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, 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 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 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, May 31 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on April 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1142. A resolution recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolu  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, 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