WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitting by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; to the Committee on Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H.J. Res. 111. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Jake Ellzey, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 998. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as "Transit Equity Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 990. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Troy Carter, D-La., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. H.R. 7289. A bill to establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to carry out projects   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Health Care Workforce Innovation Act" on Feb. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. H.R. 7307. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to expand the number of allied health professionals in underserved communities and rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 993. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mike Thompson, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Accessible Voting Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. S. 3748. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D  more