WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1134) "expressing support for the recognition of October as National Women's Small Business Month as a time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of women entrepreneurs and small business owners, and to support efforts to increase awareness of the value of women- owned small businesses." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 26 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7093) to eliminate unused sections of the U.S. Code. The bill was introduced on Oct. 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7093/text. For more information, Rep. Steve Chabot, 2371 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1133) "expressing support for the designation of the third Thursday in November as National Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Day and promoting enhanced care coordination and prevention resources to reduce the development of pressure ulcers/injuries." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Karen C. Handel, R-Ga., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., and Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine. It was referred to t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced the Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R. 7107) to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm. The bill was introduced on Oct. 30 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced the Restoring Justice for Workers Act (H.R. 7109) to prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes. The bill was introduced on Oct. 30 and has 58 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Hakeen Jeffries,  more