The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
2023-02-28: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
2023-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Food Deserts Act
2023-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Expressing support for America's Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.
2023-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sarah Keys Evans Congressional Gold Medal Act
2023-03-07: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1133)
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2023
2023-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day".
2023-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act
2023-01-10: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".
2023-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQI+ Black Americans in United States history.
2023-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
HEARTS Act of 2022
2023-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building".
2023-02-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dr. Norman C. Francis Congressional Gold Medal Act
2023-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
DISCLOSE Act of 2023
2023-07-11: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023
2023-06-21: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.
2023-02-21: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
2023-02-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2023-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
2023-02-17: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2023, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day".
2023-02-14: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.