WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Conscience Protection Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8857. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced a concurrent resolution on June 25, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H. Con. Res. 115. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Maria  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on June 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 25. H. Res. 1305. A resolution rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 27, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H.J. Res. 170. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture relating to "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Finan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 18, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 25. H. Res. 1308. A resolution recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced a joint resolution on June 27, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H.J. Res. 171. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Advocates for Families Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8866. A bill to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States, as a condition of Federal support for child welfare services programs, to facilitate access to advocates and advocacy resources for parents in any child welfare case or interaction involving a child of the parent, and for other purposes;  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act" on June 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 8847. A bill to require the inclusion of the Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science of China on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Texture Positive Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8875. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to States for the purpose of providing subgrants to eligible entities for education and technical training on how to perform cosmetology services on textured hair; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Sh  more