WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Employee Rights Act " on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2700. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Dus  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2811. A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Appropriations, Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Rules, Transpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2480. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on coverage under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act of certain pelvic health services furnished during the postpartum period, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is  more

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 29 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2584. A bill to protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act" or the "SAVE Act". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2707. A bill to mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment in the United States, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2485. A bill to require certain recipients of funds for disadvantaged business enterprises to provide an analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in the DBE program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2708. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2489. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to update the purpose of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Ralph Norman,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2490. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide for whistleblower incentives and protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., and Bill Posey, R-Fla.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2494. A bill to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2666. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, 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   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Strengthening Community Care Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2559. A bill to extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass. introduced a resolution on April 3, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 274. A resolution calling on major United States companies still operating in the Russian Federation to reconsider their continued presence given Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Mike Quigley, D-Ill. *  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1582. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Brian Fitz  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Green New Deal for Health Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2764. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for Health to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and M  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 280. A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 22, 2023, as "Kimchi Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Brian F  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 29 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., introduced the "Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2562. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 309. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Safe Students Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2502. A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bob  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 29 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced the "Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2604. A bill to amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; references; severability. SE  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "School Meals Expansion Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2567. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to expanding community eligibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jared Huffman, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution" resolution on April 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 26. H.J. Res. 52. A joint resolution to repeal and replace the Authorization for Use of Military Force; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Essential Air Service Reform Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2466. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to consider the cost of providing basic essential air service when selecting applicants for the essential air service program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2506. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt off-exchange secondary trading from State regulation where such trading is with respect to securities of an issuer that makes publicly available certain current information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Supporting Middle America's Airports Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2467. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for the essential air service program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on April 3, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 275. A resolution supporting the designation of Vaisakhi, April 14 of each year, as National Sikh Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and David G. Vala  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 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced the "Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2475. A bill to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants for, and support research on, the development of makerspaces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., A. Drew Ferguson, R-G  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "BAH Restoration Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2537. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Rick Larsen, D-Wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2539. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., A. Drew Ferguson, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1072. A bill to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma- informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early child care and education settings, and institutions of higher educ  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1071. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassid  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. 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