HR 302 establishes the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Program under the Department of Energy to support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers studying cybersecurity within energy infrastructure. The program provides competitive grants for scholarships, fellowships, and research projects at colleges and universities, including required research traineeships at National Laboratories and utilities. It specifically prioritizes outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges, and minority-serving institutions. The Secretary must report on the program's implementation within one year of enactment.
This is a procedural bill (HCONRES 11) that schedules a joint meeting of Congress. It directs both the House and Senate to convene in the House Chamber on February 7, 2023, at 9 p.m. to receive a communication from the President. The bill does not create new policies or affect any specific groups; it solely sets the time and location for this routine congressional session. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive policy impact.
This resolution designates the Senate majority party's membership for the 118th Congress on the following committees: the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Committee on the Budget; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on the Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; the Select Committee on Ethics; the Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Special Committee on Aging.
This resolution designates the Senate minority party's membership for the 118th Congress on the following committees: the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Committee on the Budget; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on the Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; the Select Committee on Ethics; the Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Special Committee on Aging.
SRES 28 is a symbolic Senate resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003. It honors the seven astronauts who died - Colonel Rick Husband, Commander Willie McCool, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Anderson, Captain David Brown, Captain Laurel Clark, Dr. Kalpana Chawla, and Colonel Ilan Ramon - and expresses condolences to their families. The resolution also recognizes recovery personnel who lost their lives during debris searches and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to safety in space exploration, including future Artemis missions. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect but serves as a formal tribute to the crew's sacrifice.
SRES 27 designates February 1, 2023, as "Blue Star Mother's Day" to honor the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. The resolution recognizes their ongoing support for military families through activities like sending care packages to deployed troops, volunteering with veterans, and providing community assistance to service members and their families. It does not create new laws or obligations but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of their contributions. The designation specifically commemorates the 81st anniversary of the organization's founding meeting in Flint, Michigan, on February 1, 1942.
This resolution designates the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" to symbolically recognize these institutions. It directly honors the 35 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities operating across 15 states, which serve over 230 federally recognized tribes and provide higher education access to American Indian, Alaska Native, and other students in underserved communities. The resolution calls for national recognition through appropriate activities but does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes. It is a ceremonial measure without binding legal effect.
HRES 76 is a resolution to remove Representative Ilhan Omar from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution cites specific statements made by Rep. Omar in 2019 and 2021, including remarks described as using anti-Semitic tropes, trivializing the September 11 attacks, calling Israel an "apartheid state," and equating U.S. military actions with Hamas and the Taliban. It states these comments violated House Rule XXIII, which requires members to behave in a manner reflecting creditably on the House. The resolution concludes that Rep. Omar has "disqualified herself" from serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee due to these statements. The bill directly affects Rep. Omar's committee assignment and requires her removal from the Foreign Affairs Committee.
HR 139, the SHOW UP Act of 2023, requires U.S. federal executive agencies to revert to their pre-pandemic telework policies and levels by January 30, 2024 (30 days after enactment). Agencies must conduct a study on pandemic-era telework impacts - including effects on mission performance, costs from underused offices or incorrect pay classifications, and employee productivity - and submit a new plan to Congress if they seek to expand telework beyond 2019 levels. This plan requires certification from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director confirming it will improve mission performance, reduce real property costs, lower locality pay expenses, and ensure secure remote work tools without increasing overall costs. The bill directly affects all federal executive agencies and their telework policies, mandating a return to pre-2020 practices while creating a formal process for any future telework expansion.
This resolution congratulates the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
SRES 21 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating January 1-February 1, 2023, as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. It encourages awareness-raising activities during this period to support efforts against human trafficking and modern slavery, linking the observance to National Freedom Day on February 1. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds; it serves as a non-binding call for coordinated awareness campaigns by federal, state, tribal, and local entities. It directly affects public awareness efforts rather than specific populations, though it references trafficking statistics and victim support frameworks. The resolution aligns with existing federal anti-trafficking laws but focuses solely on commemorative recognition.
This Senate resolution designates the week of January 22-28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week." It encourages parents to learn about K-12 education options - including public, charter, private, and homeschooling - and promotes public events to raise awareness about educational choice during that week. The resolution does not create new laws or regulations but formally recognizes the annual observance through symbolic congressional support.
