WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1054. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of military animals and their valiant human handlers for bravery in both war and peace, and acknowledging the importance of creating a process for honoring their valor and meritorious achievements; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1048. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleein  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Enhancing Intelligence Collection on Foreign Drug Traffickers Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7837. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to include counternarcotics in the definition of foreign intelligence; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined b  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7795. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7840. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1050. A resolution supporting the designation of March 2024 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jennifer L. Mc  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7808. A bill to amend title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for prevention and early intervention services under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7815. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospon  more