United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
This resolution recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans. The resolution also recognizes the celebration of the month as a time to renew efforts toward researching and examining the history of Filipino Americans in order to give all people of the United States an opportunity to learn about the contributions of Filipino Americans.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2024
This resolution recognizes the 17th anniversary of the establishment of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions and expresses support for the designation of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024
This resolution celebrates the successes and contributions of Latinas in the United States. The resolution also recognizes the changes still to be made to ensure that Latinas can realize their full potential as equal members of society.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2024
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service having issued a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2024
This resolution condemns the rise of antisemitism around the world and encourages greater international cooperation to counter antisemitism. The resolution also welcomes the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism (an international framework launched in July 2024 that includes policies to monitor and combat antisemitism) and calls upon states and international bodies to embrace these guidelines.
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every individual has the right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
United States · United States Congress · 30 August 2024
This resolution honors the Bochansanwasi Akshar Purushottom Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu-American community for its spiritual and cultural contributions to the United States. The resolution also commends the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing, New York, on its 50th anniversary.
United States · United States Congress · 30 August 2024
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a painful condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus.
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 2024
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is caused by a hormone imbalance. Symptoms can include infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2024
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineworker is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2024
This resolution states that the House of Representatives recognizes that (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) rights are human rights and protected by the U.S. Constitution; (2) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month should be celebrated; and (3) all U.S. citizens should be treated equally regardless of sexual orientation, sex characteristics, or gender identity.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2024
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024
This resolution recognizes the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024
Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024 This bill establishes programs, grants, and other activities to address substance use disorders. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program for purchasing and distributing opioid overdose reversal drugs for states and Indian tribes. HHS must also award grants for and otherwise support addressing substance use, particularly in states, tribes, territories, and localities with disproportionately high drug overdose rates; increasing access to preventive, medical, recovery, and related services; developing innovative models of delivering treatment and harm reduction services; and expanding the treatment capacity of Medicaid providers. In addition, HHS must issue model standards of care for treatment services and recovery residences and may award grants for training health care professionals. The bill also supports prevention and treatment services for workers, addiction and pain management research, and data collection on substance use disorders. Further, dispensers, distributors, and manufacturers of schedule II controlled substances (e.g., oxycodone), with the exception of opioid treatment programs, must certify that they maintain effective drug diversion controls. Violators are subject to specified civil and criminal penalties. Collected penalties shall be used for the grant programs and other substance use disorder activities established under the bill.