WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Success for Military Connected Students Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6287. A bill to extend the requirement to staff Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 817. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 6. H. Res. 831. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Brendan Boyle, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 819. A resolution recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 769. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 10, 2023 as "Real Women's Day". The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * Expressing support for the designation of October 10, 2023, as "Real Women's Day". Whereas, in 1972, Congress enacted Title IX in order to end unj  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6283. A bill to improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for conside  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 28. H. Res. 813. A resolution supporting the designation of October 23, 2023, as "AADC Deficiency Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass. * * * Supporting the designation of October 23, 2023, as "AADC Deficiency Awareness Day". Whereas a rare disease is a di  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6309. A bill to improve data collection related to student parents pursuing higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Understanding Student Parent Outcomes A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 821. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Stop Coyotes' Oppression and Organized Trafficking, and Ensuring Safety Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6281. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S.J. Res. 47. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Southern Border Transparency Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3187. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3196. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a State option to extend Medicaid coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from a qualified residential treatment program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3183. A bill to consider, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS, and individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by such organizations are engaged in terr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "Stop Woke Investing Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3179. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend a rule of the Commission relating to shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Telehealth Response for E-Prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3193. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Ma  more