WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Mandating that being an Elected Member Be an Essential Requirement for Speakership Resolution" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 761. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the eligibility for nomination to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives to Members and Members-elect of the House. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Katie Porter, D-Ca  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. 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 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3066. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disability Employment Incentive Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3076. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit  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