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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday December 03, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Hill Introduces Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6245. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on financial institutions' involvement with officials of the Iranian Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

Sen. Britt Introduces Antisemitism Awareness Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Antisemitism Awareness Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3141. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill   more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Resolution to Designate National Dyslexia Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 427. A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., She  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

Sen. Hoeven Resolution to Designate National Bison Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 426. A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as "National Bison Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Tester, D  more