WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1331. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Immigrant Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johns  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Worker Rights and Support Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8911. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to allow employees to take meal, rest, restroom, and medical breaks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jonathan J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1332. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Returning Power to the People Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8928. A bill to provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the c  more