WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 644. A bill to protect borrowers of Federal student loans during the transition period following the end of the COVID-19 student loan repayment pause, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Juan C. Vargas, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 106. A resolution condemning the undemocratic attacks on Brazil's Government institutions and supporting the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil's recent Presidential election; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Debbie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 625. A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Chellie Pin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. H. Res. 86. A resolution condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 98. A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif. * * * The  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 653. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle school students with the transition from middle school to high school; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Davi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 99. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Tony  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 100. A resolution expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Ben Cline,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 108. A resolution condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Jake   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Jan. 30, 2023. H.J. Res. 25. A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Mike Quigley, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 6, 2023. H.J. Res. 28. A joint resolution expressing support for designation of the week of February 6, 2023, through February 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Danny K. D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 617. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. H.R. 574. A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Bill Posey, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 110. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Lori Chavez-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 6, 2023. H. Con. Res. 13. Concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Vern Buchanan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "No Budget, No Pay Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 219. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Katie Boyd Bri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 129. A bill to ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Res. 21. A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Lisa Murk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 140. A bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 139. A bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 157. A bill to prevent the misuse of drones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 137. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Jan. 26, 2023. S. Res. 19. A resolution recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Menende  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 29. A resolution designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,   more