WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced a concurrent resolution on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2023, be observed as the 133d anniversary of the 1890 Institutions; to the Committee on Agriculture. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Shontel Brown, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5322. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bennie G.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 667. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Defending Students' Civil Rights Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5328. A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make using certain pedagogies in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a violation of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Scott Perry,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Empowering Local Curriculum Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5326. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide rules of construction that nothing in those Acts requires the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that holds that the United States is a Nation founded on w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Empowering Parents Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5327. A bill to establish a private right of action for parents with respect to the teaching of racial discrimination theory and other actions by covered schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "STOP Bullying Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5307. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5308. A bill to reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., John Duarte, R-Calif., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Don Davis, D-N.C., Andrea Salinas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program"; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 666. A resolution impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., and Anna P. Luna, R-Fla. * * * Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemean  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5334. A bill to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jan Scha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5349. A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5350. A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Definitions. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced the "Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5319. A bill to prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5295. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5292. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5294. A bill to remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5293. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "School Bus Safety Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2746. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2722. A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act" on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2730. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 19. S. Res. 333. A resolution designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of Government of the United States to a more free and stable world; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a tim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act " on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2728. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Nationwide Right To Unionize Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2724. A bill to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Pad  more