WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Con. Res. 76. Concurrent resolution recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act " on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6459. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Bob Good, R-Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Taxpayer Abortions for Unaccompanied Minors Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6460. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for an unaccompanied alien child; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Undoing National Lead Emissions Through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6446. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an education program on unleaded aviation gasoline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jay Obernolte,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Resilient Employment and Authorization Determination to Increase the National Employment of Serving Spouses Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6462. A bill to retain Federal employees who are spouses of a member of the armed forces or the Foreign Service when relocating due to an involuntary transfer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 99. A joint resolution to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Dina Titus, D-Nev., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mario Diaz  more

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. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6485. A bill to ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lloyd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 854. A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2023, as "National First- Generation College Celebration Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Kevi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Safeguarding Honest Speech Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6432. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Combating Fentanyl and Financial Crimes Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6434. A bill to require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to publish an annual Financial Trend Analysis describing illicit financial schemes and methods related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bil  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. 22 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 862. A resolution urging members of the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization to refuse airport access to Iranian airlines sanctioned by the United States, to encourage these members to apply sanctions against such airlines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Chemical Tax Repeal Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6454. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., and Mike Carey, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chemical Tax Rep  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. 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6477. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the process for inspection of applicants for admission; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Keith Self, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., and Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. * * * TITLE I--Inspection of applicants for admission TITLE II--Imm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3239. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3250. A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scot  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 453. A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian University; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian University. Whereas, in 2023, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3240. A bill to require senior Department of State officials to maintain security clearances and to require the Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of such officials are suspended or revoked; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Improving Veterans' Experience Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3256. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Experience Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Veterans' Experience Act of 2023". SE  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. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3248. A bill to prohibit money services businesses from engaging in any transaction that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. *   more