WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 935. A resolution calling for the safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Norma Torres, D-Calif., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Mike Levin, D-Calif., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Andrea Sal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5783. A bill to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide, energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Deborah K. Ross, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 936. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Dori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 955. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Raja Krish  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act" on Dec. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6839. A bill to provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6884. A bill to increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jared Huffman, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6860. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 956. A resolution expressing the great contributions to American society by Indian-American communities and the graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Expressing the great contributions to American society by Indian-American communities a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 926. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Clean Energy Workforce Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6888. A bill to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jahana Hayes,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 941. A resolution condemning the final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference that encourages "transitioning away from fossil fuels"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 942. A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6- year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois, United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "ALS Better Care Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5663. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 943. A resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and our Latin American and Caribbean neighbors; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution recognizing international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Tech to Save Moms Act" on July 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5066. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Laur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 932. A resolution recognizing the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., and Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. * * * Recognizing the 120th anniversary of diplom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3540. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 506. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Peter Welch, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the "Resilient Employment and Authorization Determination to Increase the National Employment of Serving Spouses Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3530. 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 505. A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 500. A resolution designating November 8, 2023, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; to the C  more