WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Recidivism Reduction Transparency Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6290. A bill to modify the report requirements under the Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., David Trone, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Shei  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. 6 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6262. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  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. 9 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6303. A bill to assess and improve the competitiveness of United States nuclear commerce, to expedite Department of Energy review of certain nuclear technology exports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequen  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. 6 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced the "Farm to Fly Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6271. A bill to amend certain agricultural laws with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 4. H. Res. 826. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the privileged status of a motion causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker to motions offered by direction of not fewer than 112 Members from the majority party or 112 Members from the minority party; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Amending the Rules of the House of   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 -- 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. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3168. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ro  more