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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill on Czech Republic
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8679. A bill to include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of the Czech Republic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Lloyd Doggett, D-Te  more

Rep. Kelly Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Henry C  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Resolution to Designate Disability Reproductive Equity Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1273. A resolution designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wa  more

Rep. Schiff Introduces Resolution to Respond to Promulgation of Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1274. A resolution responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Andre Ca  more

Sen. Scott Resolution to Designate National Naloxone Awareness Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S. Res. 726. A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ron Wy  more