WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1074. A resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Seth Moul  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced legislation on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7874. A bill to terminate the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention if the People's Liberation Army initiates an armed attack against Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Conditional termination of the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution affirming the vital importance to the United States and its allies and partners of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7905. A bill to prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 10. H. Res. 1096. A resolution expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1075. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Fred  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defunding Unscientific Mask Mandates Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7964. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce any COVID-19 mask mandate; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Equity in Agency Planning Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7881. A bill to amend section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Bill Fost  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7882. A bill to amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Student Loan Contract Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7892. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to rename master promissory notes for loans made under part D to student loan contracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Shri Thanedar, D-Mich.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7890. A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 608. A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cott  more