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Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for 2024-09-08 ( 5 items )  
Rep. Green Introduces Resolution to Encourage Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1332. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyl more ST

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4655. A bill to provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bil more ST

Sen. Cassidy Resolution to Designate National Cybersecurity Education Month Approved by Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea more ST

Sen. Cornyn Resolution to Designate Juneteenth Independence Day Approved by Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa more ST

Sen. Reed Introduces National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4638. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Arme more ST