WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1159) "commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 26 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Don Young, R-Alaska, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Pramila Jay  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1163) "recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 29 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Rick Nolan, D-Minn.,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, R-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7194) to "repeal the Waters of the United States rule and amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act definition of navigable waters." The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, 1107 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 704) "expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 26 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3696) to promote democracy and human rights in Burma. The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Ron Wyden  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3679) to "ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters." The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 708) "expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report entitled Global Warming of 1.5 C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to era  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3673) to "require the Secretary of Energy to carry out quantum information science research." The bill was introduced on Nov. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 522 Hart Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 707) "commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 27 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., Mazie K. Hi  more