WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7625. A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Announcement of Unavailability by Secretaries Through Informational Notifications Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7622. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any member of the President's cabinet who is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of office to provide notice to the President, the Congress, and the public of their absence, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Pony Up Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7631. A bill to require the United States Postal Service to reimburse fees charged for the late payment of bills that were delayed in the mail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1031. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the situation at the southern border is an invasion; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Keith Self, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "American High-Speed Rail Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7600. A bill to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

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 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1033. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. * * * Expressing support f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted 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 Envi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 578. A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVIII in the successful 104th season of the National Football League; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their vi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 580. A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks; to the Committee on Appropriations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * Expressing op  more