WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Mandating that being an Elected Member Be an Essential Requirement for Speakership Resolution" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 761. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the eligibility for nomination to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives to Members and Members-elect of the House. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Katie Porter, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 768. A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 770. A resolution condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Russell Fry, R-S.C., John Duarte, R-Calif., James M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Strengthening Communities Through Summer Employment Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5908. A bill to provide funding to summer youth employment programs to expand the availability of subsidized jobs for youths and to develop innovative program activities that improve academic, economic, and criminal justice outcomes for youths, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "VA Home Loan Awareness Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3068. A bill to require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disability Employment Incentive Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3076. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Transit Emergency Relief Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3073. A bill to modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenth  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 5. S. Res. 412. A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., John Fetterman, D-  more