WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5789. A bill to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5790. A bill to provide for the establishment of a task force to identify trade barriers to United States agricultural exports and carry out other related duties; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Troy Carter, D-La., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Define the Mission Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5791. A bill to require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5713. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize Homeland Security Investigations to perform certain drug enforcement functions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Climate Resilience Workforce Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5760. A bill to establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Accountability, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Fina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5729. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on establishment of a Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5810. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced the "Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5775. A bill to ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2830. A bill to update and improve vocational data and eligibility criteria for the Social Security Disability Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Employmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 354. A resolution congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2023   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 360. A resolution designating the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as "National Hazing Awareness Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * Designating the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as "National Hazing Awareness Week". Whereas hazing is a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R.  more