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Bill Introductions Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Sunday December 03, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Banks Introduces Concurrent Resolution to Support Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health, Strengthening Family
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 28. H. Con. Res. 74. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Clay Higgins, R-L  more

Rep. Ivey Introduces Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6231. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a prioritized policy issuance review process for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Mike Ezell,  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Concurrent Resolution on Carbon Tax
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Con. Res. 23. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Lee, R-Utah, John Cornyn, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger M  more

Sen. Coons Introduces HBCU Africa Partnerships Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "HBCU Africa Partnerships Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3149. A bill to encourage the growth of research partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and Federal agencies to advance development in sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTI  more

Sen. Daines Introduces Concurrent Resolution to Support Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health & Strengthening Family
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Con. Res. 22. A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Josh  more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Veterans Small Business Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Women's Small Business Month Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Kennedy, R-La., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kevin   more