A bipartisan group of House members has proposed a resolution honoring the life of Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon and former South African president who died last week.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Wednesday proposed legislation to suspend the collection of entrance fees at national parks, to help promote tourism after the government shutdown led to reduced crowds across the country.

House Republicans next week will call up two tort reform bills — one that seeks to crack down on fraudulent claims related to injury from asbestos, and another that limits frivolous lawsuits on any subject in federal court.

The asbestos-...