WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. H. Res. 26. A resolution expressing support for replacing the term "Thank you for your service" with "Thank you for our freedom"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. The resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 405. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for stockpiles to ensure that all Americans have access to generic drugs at risk of shortage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Essential Medicines S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Jan. 17, 2023. H. Res. 42. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Gerald E. Connolly,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 51. A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Choice in Affordable Housing Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 32. A bill to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Choice in Affordable Housi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 79. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Age 21 Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 14. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase of certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Assault Weapons Ban" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 25. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 36. A bill to review domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in order to improve public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities and domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Investing in State Energy Act" on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 94. A bill to require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Chance to Compete Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 59. A bill to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more