WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Grace  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. H.R. 5420. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., David Trone, D-Md., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Bri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 692. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 693. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Y  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 694. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Kinship Care Month"; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced legislation on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5597. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bloomington, Illinois, as the "Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Bloomin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 700. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Troy Carte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Future Generations Protection Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5606. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 701. A resolution encouraging further deepening and broadening of the Abraham Accords on occasion of the third anniversary of their signing to continue building bridges towards a lasting peace; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and David Trone, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 678. A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2023 as "PCOS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 697. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the Communist Party of China's "Made In China 2025" Plan and publicly-known malign Communist Party of China's actions supporting the goals of its "Made in China 2025" plan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallaghe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 702. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 703. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disarm Hate Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2776. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more