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. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Sept. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., James McGovern, D-Mass., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Lloyd Doggett,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Building Child Care for a Better Future Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 2. H.R. 5876. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide funding to sustain and increase the supply and quality of child care, access to child care, and the child care workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore.,  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. 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. 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, 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, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "IHS Workforce Parity Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3022. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. S  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