WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 21. H.R. 8708. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1289. A resolution recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 10 through 14, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from Ju more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1294. A resolution commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2024 East Coast Hockey League's Patrick J. Kelly Cup; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2024 East Coast Hockey League's Patrick J. Kelly Cup. Whereas, on June 8, 2024, the Florid more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced the "Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8716. A bill to appropriate amounts to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Confronting Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4520. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to prepare and make available a report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 731. A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * Honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016. Whereas, on June 12, 2016, a gunman inspi more ST