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. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 764. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Italian-American community, and recognizing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day". The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., Nicole Malli  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. 10 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Con. Res. 73. Concurrent resolution condemning the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on the island of Cuba, 100 miles from the United States. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Mari  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 770. A resolution condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Russell Fry, R-S.C., John Duarte, R-Calif., James M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 765. A resolution urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2023 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Frank Pallone   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 766. A resolution supporting the designation of October 7, 2023, as National Ostomy Awareness Day. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Don Davis, D-N.C., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Strengthening Communities Through Summer Employment Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5908. A bill to provide funding to summer youth employment programs to expand the availability of subsidized jobs for youths and to develop innovative program activities that improve academic, economic, and criminal justice outcomes for youths, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3072. A bill to modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Br  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. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3080. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize state of good repair grants to be used for public transportation resilience improvement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Bernie Sanders  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