WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 693. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Y  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5602. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Chairman of the Board to address interest rate risk when appearing at semi-annual hearings before the Congress; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act". SEC. 2. Required ana  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 677. A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for exacerbating global food insecurity through its illegal, unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., William R. Keating, D-Mass., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Cond  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 689. A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and its deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Future Generations Protection Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5606. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5610. A bill to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 702. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 698. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The res  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disarm Hate Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2776. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more