WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Con. Res. 76. Concurrent resolution recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 852. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day and recognizing annually the first Tuesday in May as National High School Seniors' Voter Registration Day; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2023; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Safeguarding Honest Speech Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6432. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Confronting Police Violence Against Children Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6456. A bill to direct the National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers who were acting in their capacity as law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6477. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the process for inspection of applicants for admission; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Keith Self, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., and Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. * * * TITLE I--Inspection of applicants for admission TITLE II--Imm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3239. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3261. A bill to require the Federal Government to produce a national adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jack Reed, D-R.I.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3254. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses for parents to be taken into account as medical expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Lowering Costs for Caregivers Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3245. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct surveys of non-retail pharmacy drug prices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more