WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1145. A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1143. A resolution condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Kelly Arm  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act" on April 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 8134. A bill to promote the leadership of the United States in global innovation by establishing a robust patent system that restores and protects the right of inventors to own and enforce private property rights in inventions and discoveries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced the "Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies Act" on April 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 8140. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants for the creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Gl  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1148. A resolution condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Troy Balderson, R-Oh  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. S. Res. 655. A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Bla  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Drought Resilient Infrastructure Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 27. S. 4172. A bill to provide for water conservation, drought operations, and drought resilience at water resources development projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jacky Rosen,  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. S. Res. 651. A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt.  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Contaminated Lands Reclamation Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 4180. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow for brownfield revitalization funding eligibility for Alaska Native Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * SECTI  more