WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., introduced a resolution on April 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. H. Res. 1124. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the last Tuesday of April each year as "APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Yve  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 26 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on April 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. H. Res. 1117. A resolution opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Steve Womack, R-Ark., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Keith Self, R-Texas, Tony Gonza  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, May 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protecting Workers From Coercion Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4133. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require secret ballot elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Clergy Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4126. A bill to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Clergy Act". SEC. 2. Revocation by members of the cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 4147. A bill to continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Katie Boyd Br  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a joint resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. S.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the multiple agencies relating to "Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Antisemitism Awareness Act" on April 16, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4127. A bill to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The b  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a joint resolution on April 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S.J. Res. 72. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The joint reso  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "VA Abortion Transparency Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4128. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Joni Ernst  more