WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. H. Res. 744. A resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. H. Res. 751. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2023, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. H. Res. 752. A resolution recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lost their lives in the Maui wildfires in August 2023 that affected thousands of people; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. * * * Recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 381. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 28 through September 1, 2023, as "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 396. A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Joe Manchin, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3001. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Dan Sullivan,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 378. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 392. A resolution recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lost their lives in the Maui wildfires in August 2023 that affected thousands of people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. * * * Recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lost their lives   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 382. A resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Catherine Corte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Sustainable Vessel Fuel Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3002. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the clean fuel production credit to provide a special rate for sustainable vessel fuel; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sustainable Vessel Fuel Act". SEC. 2. Special rate under clean fuel production credi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Con. Res. 21. A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 400. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 394. A resolution honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York; considered and agreed to. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3008. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2985. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy   more