WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 893. A resolution designating November 2023 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Raul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 884. A resolution honoring the victims of the devastating attack that took place at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade on November 21, 2021; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Derrick   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Nov. 21, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 885. A resolution condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Brad Sherman,  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. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 886. A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced a resolution on Nov. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 866. A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as "National Apprenticeship Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Alex X. Mooney,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Workers Protecting Our Wage Earners Rights Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. H.R. 6634. A bill to increase the capacity of the Department of Labor and labor enforcement agencies of States to address labor violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Na  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. 3 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H.J. Res. 101. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Me  more