WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced the "Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8069. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Con. Res. 102. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Cori Bush, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Future of Water Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8096. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ilhan Omar, D-Min  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., introduced the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8070. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Servic  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8061. A bill to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crime Vict  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4090. A bill to withhold Federal funding from any college or university that employs illegal aliens on campus; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4115. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 617. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Pete Ricke  more