WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 691. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * Supporting the designation of  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. 3 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5602. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Chairman of the Board to address interest rate risk when appearing at semi-annual hearings before the Congress; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act". SEC. 2. Required ana  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 Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Honoring National Recovery Month Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. H.R. 5418. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; findings. SEC. 2. National Recovery Month activities.  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