WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6237. A bill to allow Federal State Department employees to file a confidential or open report on any fiscal waste that they come across and establishes an award program for exemplary employees who file non-confidential reports on wasteful spending; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of fiscal waste self-reporting program and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6255. A bill to require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Report on function of conflict and stabilization operations bureau.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6238. A bill to require the Secretary of State to report a Government Accountability Office High Risk List for weaknesses in the department's information technology acquisitions and operations, human capital management, Federal real property, and personal security clearance of the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Implement  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 815. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2023, as "Intersex Awareness Day", and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Guaranteeing Unalienable and Anatomical Rights for Dependents Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6258. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any State that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming the subjective claims of gender identity  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Recidivism Reduction Transparency Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6290. A bill to modify the report requirements under the Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., David Trone, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Shei  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 817. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Student Records Protection Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6259. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to establish record-management plans in order to be accredited or continue to be accredited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 819. A resolution recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 4. H. Res. 828. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member- owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners who use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society; to the Committee on Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 28. H. Res. 814. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3167. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans as employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Multiple Employer Welfare Arr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Southern Border Transparency Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3187. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3168. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "Stop Woke Investing Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3179. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend a rule of the Commission relating to shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more