WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7583. A bill to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced the "Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7576. A bill to amend section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the rate at which military leave accrues for members of the Reserve and the National Guard from 15 days to 30 days per year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S. Res. 542. A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2024, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 582. A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Whereas, as of March 2024, there are approximately 4,045,000,000 women and girls in the world, making up 1/2 of  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 581. A resolution affirming the support of the United States for the Republic of North Macedonia's accession to the European Union; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * Affirming the support of the United States for the Republic  more