WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Maximum Pressure Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6114. A bill to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Rules, and Intelligence (Permanent Select),  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 790. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6071. A bill to modernize unemployment compensation benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 commi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Truth in Tuition Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6134. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Juan C. Vargas, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6077. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Peters, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Grants for Resources in Occupational and Workforce Training for Healthcare Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6078. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Acts to make community colleges eligible to participate in the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced the "Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6095. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to request modifications relating to certain permits issued under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., introduced the "Filipino Veterans Fairness Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6121. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Troy Carter, D-La., N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 798. A resolution condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 793. A resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "HCBS Relief Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3118. A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Safeguarding Internet Freedom in Hong Kong Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3114. A bill to develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People's Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more