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. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 683. A resolution expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande; to the Committee on  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. 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. 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. 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. 3 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5610. A bill to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  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