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. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6485. A bill to ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lloyd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6430. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare-dependent hospital and Medicare low-volume hospital payments, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a report on Medicare rural hospital classifications; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Chemical Tax Repeal Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6454. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., and Mike Carey, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chemical Tax Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Fiscal Stability Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3262. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal stability and reform; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Todd Young, R-Ind., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 452. A resolution designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sher  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3233. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes; to the Committee on Finance. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 454. A resolution designating November 8, 2023, as ``National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day'' and celebrating the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in education and the workforce in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moor  more