WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Maximum Pressure Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6114. A bill to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Rules, and Intelligence (Permanent Select),  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "State Border Defense Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6074. A bill to allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States and to authorize States along the southern land border to construct barriers on Federal lands to prevent unlawful entry into the United States; to the C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6076. A bill to establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, introduced the "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6126. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 792. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day". The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Barbar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 20. H. Res. 803. A resolution honoring the American and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in the brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Antisemitism Awareness Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6090. A bill to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Weather Act Reauthorization Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6093. A bill to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Stand With Israel Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6118. A bill to prohibit funding for the United Nations Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, George Santos, R-N.Y., Josh Brech  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., introduced the "Filipino Veterans Fairness Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6121. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Troy Carter, D-La., N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Evicting Violent Islamic Criminals That Entered Deviously Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6099. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the expedited removal of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and are residents of Palestinian-administered territories within Judea and Samaria or Gaza; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 798. A resolution condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 793. A resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla  more