WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2023; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Confronting Police Violence Against Children Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6456. A bill to direct the National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers who were acting in their capacity as law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 455. A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, the 30th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange, and the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing the 40t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 455. A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, the 30th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange, and the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing the 40t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Fiscal Stability Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3262. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal stability and reform; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Todd Young, R-Ind., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Paperwork Burden Reduction Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3227. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Todd Young, R-Ind., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Merit-Based Educational Reforms and Institutional Transparency Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3232. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the standards for accreditation of an institution of higher education to assess the institution's adoption of admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment in admissions based on an applicant's relationship to alumni of  more