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. 9 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Data for Pediatric Brain Cancer Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6288. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for a Pediatric Brain Tumor Real- World Data Registry Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Data for Pediatr  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. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 4. H. Res. 824. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Veterans Small Business Week"; to the Committee on Small Business. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Young Kim, R-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Di  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 818. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2023, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Expressing support for the designation of   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Election Day Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6267. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a Federal holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Election Day Act". SEC. 2. Patriot day.  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. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Cancer Drug Parity Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6301. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan (or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) to provide for cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost-sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health  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. 6 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "FASTA Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6277. A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to improve such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "FASTA Reform Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Amendments to the Federal Ass  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Maximizing Office Value and Efficiency Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6278. A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to identify two Federal agencies to consolidate into the GSA Headquarters Building, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Maximizing Office Value and Efficiency  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6276. A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short  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. 6 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 821. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals o  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