WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 30. H. Res. 289. A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons; to the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 1781. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the designation of general surgery shortage areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., and Scott Peters, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1695. A bill to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Transparency in Government Contracts Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1744. A bill to require the Small Business Administration to disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1729. A bill to establish a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 3. H. Res. 242. A resolution recognizing the significant human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy of Roberto Clemente; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Quantum in Practice Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1748. A bill to amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Young Kim  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Work Not Woke Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2712. A bill to enact into law the requirements of the Executive Order issued on September 22, 2020, relating to Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Orders 13985, 14035, and 14091, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1735. A bill to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinar  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1710. A bill to establish the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy and strategic national manufacturing policy for the United States, to provide manufacturing and industrial perspective and advice to the President, to provide for a comprehensive survey and cross administration managem  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1757. A bill to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 237. A resolution recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Adrian Smith, R-Neb.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a joint resolution on April 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 59. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States"; to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1723. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Norma Torres, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Deliver Executive Profits On Seized Institutions to Taxpayers Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1654. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses and profits from sales of stock received by executives employed by failing banks that were closed and for which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has been appointed as conservat  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2725. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Gregorio Sabl  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1608. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Daniel Kil  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1770. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "EIDL Relief Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2727. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to modify the interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andre Car  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 1800. A bill to prohibition Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Mary E. Mill  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the joint resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 55. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following artic  more