WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Patriotism Not Pride Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4398. A bill to prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced legislation on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4294. A bill to direct the President of the United States to designate one month each year as Fidelity Month for the purpose of rededicating our Nation to the values of faith, family, and patriotism; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., and Greg Steube, R-Fla.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4346. A bill to raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2243. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 282. A resolution recognizing June 2023 as "LGBTQ Pride Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 280. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resoluti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2245. A bill to require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more