WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1079. A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., John Gar  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Housing Vouchers Fairness Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7901. A bill to authorize the appropriation of $2,000,000,000 for rental vouchers for high population areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Vouchers Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Rental  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7929. A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide for nursing home worker training grants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act  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 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7958. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 606. A resolution to recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., C  more