WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 277. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Made  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Tax Refund Protection Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2702. A bill to regulate tax return preparers and refund anticipation payment arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tax Refund Protection  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 313. A resolution commending and congratulating the Quinnipiac University men's hockey team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey National Championship; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., John  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 278. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. * * * Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day". Whereas, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Securing Access to Lower Taxes by Ensuring Deductibility Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2555. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Yo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., introduced the "Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2812. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Middle Market IPO Underwriting Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1588. A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 281. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jahana  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 315. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 co  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "End Racial and Religious Profiling Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1084. A bill to eliminate racial, religious, and other discriminatory profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheld  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Ron Wyden, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Hammers' Law " on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1085. A bill to provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hammers' Law". SEC. 2. Li  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1094. A bill to provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1073. A bill to amend the Clayton Act to prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in the sale and purchase of digital advertising; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1086. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of a disability; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1098. A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-A  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1091. A bill to provide for automatic renewal protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more