WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 875. A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "College Admissions Accountability Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. H.R. 6615. A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education within the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and Erin Houchin, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. SHORT   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 877. A resolution condemning Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chair Phil Mendelson, Councilman Charles Allen, and the rest of the government of the city of Washington, DC, for their failure to stop the crime epidemic plaguing their city; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. H.R. 6628. A bill to provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 905. A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Keith Self, R-Texas, William Timmons, R-S.C., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Byr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Nov. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on January 2. H. Res. 880. A resolution supporting the continued work of the Millennium Challenge Corporation as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its creation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * Supporting the continued work of the Millennium Challenge Corporation as it celebrates th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on January 2. H.J. Res. 103. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Tex  more