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. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Children Harmed In Life-threatening or Dangerous Labor Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6079. A bill to strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on Oct. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 20. H. Res. 801. A resolution recognizing the celebration of the Hmong New Year in 2023. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Scott Fitzgerald  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. 22 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced the "Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. H.R. 6102. A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced the "National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6101. A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by   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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3108. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "HCBS Relief Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3118. A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D  more