WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Phosphate and Potash Protection Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 3. H.R. 8450. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate certain minerals for designation as critical minerals; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024". SEC.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 1. H.R. 8426. A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. H. Res. 1256. A resolution condemning the United Nations moment of silence for Ebrahim Raisolsadati as a blatant disregard of the United Nations Charter; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Claudi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. H. Res. 1260. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ja more ST

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 705. A resolution recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Thom more ST

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 703. A resolution designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-H more ST

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 706. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mi more ST