WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5895. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Cori Bush, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 763. A resolution reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Juan C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 768. A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Stop Transnational Repression Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5907. A bill to criminalize transnational repression, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Transit Emergency Relief Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3073. A bill to modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenth  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 5. S. Res. 412. A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., John Fetterman, D-  more