WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1170. A resolution prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., William Timmons  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8167. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Dels. Eleanor   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8168. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gotthe  more

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. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 1157. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2024, as ``National Lineman Appreciation Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Ma  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 3 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "High School Voter Empowerment Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8192. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "High School Voter Empowerment Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4211. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Next Step Home Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4217. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration under the First Step Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth,  more