WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "EITC Modernization Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. H.R. 5421. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the earned income tax credit to all taxpayers with dependents and to qualifying students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Alma S. Adams, D-N.C. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 686. A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2023, as "National Stillbirth Prevention Day", recognizing tens of thousands of American families that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponso  more

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. 4 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the joint resolution was released on Oct. 3. H.J. Res. 89. A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 700. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Troy Carte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 703. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5614. A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., and Shei  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