WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1121) "remembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death and expressing Congress's continued support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 12 and has 84 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, D-Hawaii, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1124) "expressing support for the designation of the month of October 2018 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 12 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Tulsi Gabbard,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1122) "expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 14, 2018, as National Wildlife Refuge Week." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J., and Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/11  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7063) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research. The bill was introduced on Oct. 12 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Colleen Hanabusa, D-Hawaii, Bennie   more