WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1032. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Justice for Patients Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7641. A bill to prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Agricultural Food Chemical Reassessment Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7588. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, to reassess certain food ingredients used in the preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 575. A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Laphonza   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 576. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 4 through March 8, 2024, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families; to the Committee on Health,  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Con. Res. 30. A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa.,   more