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 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 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "VET-TEC Authorization Act" on March 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1669. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the high technology pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Mike Bost, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  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 4 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, introduced the "ATF Transparency Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1700. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "FBI Washington Field Office House Arrest Act" on March 21, 2023. The text and of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 236. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed purchase of a new, suburban headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation outside of the District of Columbia, should be quashed; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation an  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Collegiate Freedom of Association Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1626. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Collegiate Freedom of Association Act". SEC. 2. Freedom of a  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Higher Education Dream Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1701. A bill to prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain noncitizen students on the basis of immigration status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Downwinders Parity Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1751. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Downwinders Parity Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. SEC. 3. Report.   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1705. A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. introduced a resolution on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 226. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month. Whereas the National Association of Secondary Scho  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Senior Independence Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 1783. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Senior Indepen  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. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Healthcare Ownership Transparency Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1754. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the disclosure and analysis of certain health-related ownership information; 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 ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Housing Is a Human Right Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1708. A bill to address root causes of homelessness, meet the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness, transition communities towards providing housing for all, end penalization of homelessness, and ensure full democratic participation and inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness, and for other purpose  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on April 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 29. H. Res. 324. A resolution expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizen  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 29. H. Res. 325. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of Mathematics a  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. 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 1 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1589. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutrition in tribal areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 29. H. Res. 305. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2024, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., and Claudi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Save Our Gas Stoves Act" on March 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 1. H.R. 1640. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burges  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the joint resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Keith Self, R-Texas, and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen  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 1 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Secure Viable Banking Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1602. A bill to repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Betty McCollum, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. introduced a resolution on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 232. A resolution recognizing the importance of sleep health and expressing support for the designation of the week of March 12 through March 18, 2023, as "Sleep Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Terri A. Sewell  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "NIH Reform Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1768. A bill to replace the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with 3 separate national research institutes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,  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 1 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1607. A bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Land withdrawal and reservation.  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. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coin Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 1794. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif  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 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "End Zuckerbucks Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1725. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Tom C  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Working to Help Ensure Equity for Lithium-ion-powered Chairs on Airplanes Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1772. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.   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 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced the "BNA Fairness Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1732. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. * *   more