WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7578. A bill to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of technologies available to increase the security and resiliency of the communications networks of Taiwan, including through the development of redundancies, and for other p  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on March 8, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7592. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Dere  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act" on March 8, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7593. A bill to enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Derek Kilmer, D-W  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7625. A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7583. A bill to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1040. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7634. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Jared Huff  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1044. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 2024 as "National Youth Leadership Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jill Tokuda, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "American High-Speed Rail Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7600. A bill to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1032. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S. Res. 542. A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2024, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 572. A resolution congratulating Iowa native Caitlin Clark on becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball leading scorer; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Congratulating Iowa native Caitlin Clark on becoming the National  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Con. Res. 30. A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 573. A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision of 1974; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision of 1974. Whereas, since time immemorial, fish have   more