WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1104. A resolution recognizing the 203d anniversary of the War of Greek Independence; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Chris  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Postal Operations Stay Timely And Local Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8045. A bill to limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Energizing Our Communities Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8047. A bill to support communities that host transmission lines and to promote conservation and recreation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energizing Our Communities Act". SEC. 2. Community Economic Development Transmission Fund.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7989. A bill to provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chris Pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Rural Small Business Resilience Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7984. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful Fentanyl Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4062. A bill to establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "State Public Option Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4063. A bill to establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high- quality, low-cost health insurance plan; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mart  more