WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6292. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. * *   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. 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. 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Veterans Earned Education Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6294. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the set of individuals eligible to transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to eligible dependents; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Earned Educ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6298. A bill to safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detained noncitizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Co  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. 7 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 6. H. Res. 832. A resolution commemorating the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Nydia M.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "State-Based Universal Health Care Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6270. A bill to amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize the establishment of, and provide support for, State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced a resolution on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 6. H. Res. 834. A resolution supporting, recognizing, and establishing legislation that affirms the sense of Congress that Israel ought to be provided with sufficient material to defend itself against rocket artillery attacks from Hamas and its allies; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Lauren B  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. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Nov. 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 24. H.R. 6197. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Department of Veterans Affairs program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Humane Accountability Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6282. A bill to require a report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Smart Border Protection Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6280. A bill to authorize additional appropriations for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Stop Coyotes' Oppression and Organized Trafficking, and Ensuring Safety Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6281. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3178. A bill to establish the Children's Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Immigration Court E  more