WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 875. A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "College Admissions Accountability Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. H.R. 6615. A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education within the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and Erin Houchin, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. SHORT   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. H.R. 6628. A bill to provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Con. Res. 79. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the National Prayer Breakfast; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind. * * * Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 79th anniversary of the greatest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H.J. Res. 103. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on January 2. H.J. Res. 104. A joint resolution proposing a Federal debt limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Mr. David  more