WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 28. H. Res. 806. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2023, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal transition and post-menopause. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La. * * * Expre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act" on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3131. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand and clarify the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Optimizi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "HBCU Africa Partnerships Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3149. A bill to encourage the growth of research partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and Federal agencies to advance development in sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 425. A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Kennedy, R-La., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 426. A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as "National Bison Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Tester, D  more