WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Empowering Women in Agriculture Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9363. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1404. A resolution expressing support for keeping guns out of classrooms; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned. The r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stand With Israel Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9374. A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S. Res. 800. A resolution condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, honoring the victims who were killed and injured at the rally, and calling for unity and civility in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-K  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S.J. Res. 108. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Sheldon Wh  more