WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Head Start Improvement Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8723. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Head Start Improvement Act". SEC. 2. Improvements. SEC. 3. Effective date.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 21. H.R. 8708. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Homes for Young Adults Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8722. A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide housing assistance for youth and young adults who are unstably housed; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Delia Ramire  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H.J. Res. 167. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8732. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. H.R. 8702. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1285. A resolution condemning the pro-abortion policies of the Biden administration; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Michael Guest, R-Miss., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1300. A resolution condemning campus protest backers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Clay Higgins, R-La., Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Debb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Religious Freedom and Fairness Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8720. A bill to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit preferential Federal grant treatment for atheist groups, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Jeff Duncan, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1303. A resolution condemning the Biden administration's politically motivated ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries; 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   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 97. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Marshall Walter Major Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act " on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4528. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 732. A resolution celebrating the 247th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Celebrating the 247th anniversary of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 96. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4532. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more