WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2736. A bill to prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Marc V  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Young Americans Financial Literacy Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2821. A bill to establish a grant program in the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young people and families ages 8 through 24 years  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1827. A bill to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting certain gain-of-function research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2823. A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Access to AEDs Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2370. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Prison Libraries Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2825. A bill to establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., He  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Aviation Workforce Development Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1818. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced legislation on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1831. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Nicol  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove all United States Armed Forces, other than United States Armed Forces assigned to protect the United States Embassy, from Somalia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "International Human Rights Defense Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1833. A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Gerald E. Connoll  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "New Way Forward Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2374. A bill to reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H.J. Res. 45. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Border Reinforcement Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2794. A bill to secure the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1808. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif. introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 261. A resolution reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area; to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2380. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., William Timmons, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act " on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1838. 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 Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 262. A resolution supporting the teaching of climate change in schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., J  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2771. A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., a  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2814. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Go Woke, Go Broke Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2776. A bill to abolish the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity of the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2690. A bill to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 12. H. Res. 301. A resolution supporting the designation of April 2023 as the "Month of the Military Child"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., and David Rouzer, R-N.C. * * * Supporting the designation of April 2023 as the "Month   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 258. A resolution expressing support for designation of a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Michael Waltz, R-F  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2869. A bill to require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to publish an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on E  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1841. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Ric  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Research Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2390. A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2696. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Debbie W  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness to Freedom Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2697. A bill to establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jan Schako  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Association Health Plans Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2868. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans as employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Daniel Crenshaw, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Foreign Influence Transparency Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1819. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Accountability for Endless Wars Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1151. A bill to terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Invest to Protect Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1144. A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 151. A resolution recognizing March 31, 2023, as ``Cesar Chavez Day'' in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N  more