WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H. Res. 1279. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as "Black Music Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Troy Carter, D-La., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Miss., introduced the "Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8654. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., and August Pfluger, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 164. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Michae  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary Act" on May 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 1. H.R. 8586. A bill to impose sanctions on the judges, prosecutors and investigators of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Revolutionary Courts; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Count the Crimes to Cut Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8672. A bill to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Count the  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4481. A bill to strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * *   more