WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H.J. Res. 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The joint resolution is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 739. A resolution disapproving of the waiver of sanctions on Iran submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John James, R-Mich., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Dan Newhous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 715. A resolution calling on the United States and international donors to prioritize investments in children and youth in development and humanitarian assistance policies, programs, and activities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * Calling on the United States and international donors to prioritize investments in children and youth in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 717. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as "National Hazing Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * Recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; 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 provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H.J. Res. 93. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. * * * Proposing an amen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5856. A bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 369. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2894. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign   more