WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1164. A resolution acknowledging the particular threat climate change poses to a secure and sustainable future for all children and the important stake children have in a healthy planet; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "End the Cyprus Embargo Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8212. A bill to provide for nonapplicability of a policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in the Republic of Cyprus; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Nicole Malliotakis, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8191. A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Trafficking Survivors Relief Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4214. A bill to provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Peter   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 658. A resolution designating April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.,   more