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. 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. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Edward J. Dwight Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8735. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first African American astronaut candidate in the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Edward J. Dwigh  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. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 735. A resolution designating July 17, 2024, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christoph  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4521. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Crapo,   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