WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H.J. Res. 140. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H.J. Res. 141. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H.J. Res. 142. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H.J. Res. 143. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 16. H. Res. 1216. A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month. Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular acciden  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Cost Estimates Improvement Act" on May 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 17. H.R. 8341. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "National Rosie the Riveter Day Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7771. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate "National Rosie the Riveter Day" and request the President to issue an annual proclamation; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debbie   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 17. H. Res. 1226. A resolution resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Garret Graves, R-La., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Daniel Crensh  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H. Res. 1229. A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as ``National Senior Fraud Awareness Day'' to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for se  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Skills Investment Act" on March 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7517. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for lifelong learning accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., and Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sk  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Public-Private Information Sharing on Manipulative Adversary Practices Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7699. A bill to direct to the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy to improve the sharing of information and intelligence on foreign adversary tactics and illicit activities affecting the ability of United States companies to compete in foreign jurisdictions on  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Safeguarding Tactics and Operational Procedures from Enemies Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7767. A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to expand the definition of aiding the enemy to include the provision of military education, military training, and tactical advice; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Elissa Sl  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. H. Res. 1230. A resolution recognizing the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during Sri Lanka's almost 30-year armed conflict, which ended 15 years ago on May 18, 2009, and ensuring nonrecurrence of past violence, including the Tamil Genocide, by supporting the right to self-determination of Eelam Tamil people and their call for an independence referen  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. H. Res. 1215. A resolution calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to join in efforts to educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act" on May 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 17. H.R. 8340. A bill to amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on May 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 16. H. Res. 1223. A resolution designating October, 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Julia Letlow, R-La., John Rose,  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Esther's Law" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4298. A bill to provide that certain water beads products shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 673. A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4283. A bill to establish grants to provide education on guardianship alternatives for older adults and people with disabilities to health care workers, educators, family members, and court workers and court-related personnel; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4300. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that relocate a call center or contract call center work overseas, to make such companies ineligible for Federal grants or guaranteed loans, and to require disclosure of the physical location of busine  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 679. A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4312. A bill to establish a United States Senate Commission on Mental Health for the purpose of providing to Congress and the President independent, expert policy recommendations to improve access to and affordability of mental health care services; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 697. A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Ted Cruz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 692. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., J  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 16. S. Res. 681. A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2024, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth,   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 693. A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 677. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Alex Padil  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 691. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2024, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Mike Braun, R-Ind.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Moving Transit Forward Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 4316. A bill to authorize urbanized area formula grants for service improvement and safety and security enhancement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Moving Transit Forwar  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Shirley Chisholm Statue Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4272. A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawa  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4286. A bill to provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Mamas First Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4304. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sande  more