WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Promoting Apprenticeships Through Regional Training Networks for Employers Required Skills Act" on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6044. A bill to promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, through the establishment and support of industry or sector partnerships; to the Committee on Educati  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. 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 929. A resolution condemning all forms of hate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Al Green, D-Texas, and Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va. * * * Condemning all forms of hate. Whereas hate in  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. 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5705. A bill to support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6816. A bill to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6896. A bill to require a briefing on the national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Briefing on national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 921. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ryan Zinke, R-Mon  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. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act" on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5975. A bill to authorize grants to implement school- community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6898. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Operational assessment and report on installation defense capabilities using directed energy to defeat unman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6901. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Report on Department of Defense restrictions on employm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6899. A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology submit to Congress a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of Army.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Continuing to Serve Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6900. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the scope of the SkillBridge program of the Department of Defense, to require annual circulation of information about such program to certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and to require an annual public awareness campaign to inform potential employer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6876. A bill to require a pilot program on the participation of third-party logistics providers in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 944. A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on plans to implement certain STEM education and outreach efforts; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * Directing the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Stockpiling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6903. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stockpiling A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Support Our Afghan Partners Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6904. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Synthetic Biology and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6897. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to evaluate novel pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies to reduce the reliance of the Department on foreign manufacturers for active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials; to the Committee on Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Defense Production and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6895. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to extend Federal support for bioindustrial manufacturing processes to include support for the manufacturing of certain pharmaceutical ingredients; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Equitable Contracting and Small Business Advancement Act" on Dec. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6845. A bill to require officials of the Department of Defense to provide a briefing on the implementation of category management memorandum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Equitable Contracting and Small Busines  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. 23 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 496. A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * Designating September 2023 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Aw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 507. A resolution designating September 25, 2023, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3558. A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Predatory Lending Elimination Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3549. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to extend the consumer credit protections provided to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents under title 10, United States Code, to all consumers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-  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. 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