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. 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. 20 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "No Fees for EFTs Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6487. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Farmland Security Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6469. A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to remove the limitation on the amount of a civil penalty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Emergency Medical Treatment Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6433. A bill to preserve access to emergency medical services; 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 for consideration of such provisions as fal  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. 20 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6471. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda and recall elections; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6435. A bill to ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Making Aid for Local Disasters  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the "Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-around Support Services Fund Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6439. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible applicants to provide stipends to individuals enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pre-Appren  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3231. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3247. 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 Sens. Richard Blumentha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 452. A resolution designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sher  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Rural Economic-Development Assistance and Consultation to Help Our Tribes Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3270. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a budgetary Tribal Government consultation process at the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3257. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bil  more