WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2023. H.J. Res. 36. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * The text of the resolution: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2023. H. Res. 190. A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. * * * The text of the resolution: Recognizing the national deb  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 181. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Black History Month Resolution" on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 184. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a joint resolution on March 1, 2023. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., and Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. H.J. Res. 38. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * The text of the resolution: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relati  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on March 3, 2023. H. Res. 195. A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced a resolution on March 3, 2023. H. Res. 196. A resolution memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La. * * * The text of the resolution: Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas the first Monday in March is recognized as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day; Whereas SAR  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 3, 2023. H. Res. 194. A resolution electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y. * * * The text of the resolution: SECTION 1. Election of Members to Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and Joint Committee on Printing. (a) Joint Committee of   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Amy Klobuchar,   more