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 1 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1617. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter  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 2 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 17, 2023. The text of the concurrent resolution was released on May 1. H. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Jame  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Student Loan Accountability Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1622. A bill to prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1703. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit the use of certain identification documents at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellze  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Bring American Companies Home Act" on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1676. A bill to allow expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China to the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bring American Companies Home Act". SEC. 2. Expensing of amounts paid to move business pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the joint resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 56. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes. R  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Latin America and Caribbean Nearshoring Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1704. A bill to decrease dependency on People's Republic of China manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Latin America  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act" on March 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1629. A bill to make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1706. A bill to authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act". SEC. 2. Michae  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 1 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 30. H. Res. 292. A resolution condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and an attack on the democracy of the United States and observing that the Tennessee House of Representatives preferred to take this action of expulsion rather than to act on gun control measures to pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., S  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the concurrent resolution was released on May 1. H. Con. Res. 25. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Max  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural America Health Corps Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1711. A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural Health Innovation Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1712. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Improving Access to Mental Health Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 1. H.R. 1638. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program; 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1758. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances; 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 prov  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 4 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2717. A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is co  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 1 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. introduced a resolution on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 29. H. Res. 319. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Financia  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Ukraine Lend-Lease Accountability Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2721. A bill to amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to remove certain exclusions provided for under that Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ukraine Lend-Lease Accountability Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Healthcare Freedom Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1769. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create health freedom accounts available to all individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Mark Green, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Bob Good,   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 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 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. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Securing Maritime Data from Communist China Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1724. A bill to counter the spread of the LOGINK logistics information platform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Health Care Affordability Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1692. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., St  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on April 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 29. H. Res. 322. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Ukrainian victory; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Brendan  more