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. 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. 23 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, introduced the "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6126. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "All Students Count Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6086. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that annual State report cards reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Al   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 792. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day". The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Barbar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Energy Choice Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6089. A bill to prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Tony   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the "Clergy Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6068. A bill to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Ron Este  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Bolstering America's Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6106. A bill to create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., John   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, introduced the "Urban Canal Modernization Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6107. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   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