WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 113. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Bill Huizenga, R-Mich. * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7270. A bill to prohibit fetal remains in publicly owned water systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Rich McCormick, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 991. A resolution condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * Condemning all acts of vio  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitting by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; to the Committee on Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 998. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as "Transit Equity Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7285. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the Federal cost share for the supplemental nutrition assistance program administration to improve staffing and retention; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Andre Carson, D-Ind.,  more