WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 724. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Jack Trice; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * Honoring the life and legacy of Jack Trice. Whereas Jack Trice, born John G. Trice on May 12, 1902, in Hiram, Ohio, was Iowa State University's first African-American student-athlete; Whereas, after an all-State football ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Mobile Mammography Promotion Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5849. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., Don Bacon,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 719. A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning September 24, 2023, as "National Source Water Protection Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; 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 provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Protecting Future Farmland Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2931. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Shutdown Accountability Resolution" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 364. A resolution relating to proceedings of the Senate in the event of a partial or full shutdown of the Federal Government; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This resolution may be cited as the "Shutdown Accoun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2911. A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2923. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the calculation and reduce the taxpayer cost of payment errors under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2894. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Tax-Free Pell Grant Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2920. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tax-Free Pell Grant Act". SEC. 2. Expansion of   more