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. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 816. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Youth Justice Action Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. * * * Expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Youth Justice Action Mo  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. 9 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6284. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing the measurements of loneliness and isolation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 6. H. Res. 831. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Brendan Boyle, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Health Share Transparency Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6302. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements for the disclosure of certain information relating to health care sharing ministries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Sean Casten, D  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. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 820. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Inaugural Fund Integrity Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6312. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain donations to Inaugural Committees, to establish limitations on donations to Inaugural Committees, to require certain reporting by Inaugural Committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal COLA Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3194. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3188. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for child's benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at a post-secondary school, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by  more