WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Lloyd Doggett  more

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. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Homeland And Cyber Threat Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2745. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Ed   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "National Plan to End Parkinson's Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2365. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent and cure Parkinson's, to be known as the National Parkinson's Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., J  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 8 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1826. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2800. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Diana Harshbarge  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 11 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, introduced the "Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2822. A bill to ensure that contractors of the Department of Agriculture comply with certain labor laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Becca Balint, D-Vt., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Community Solar Consumer Choice Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2751. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently d  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 10 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced the "First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2752. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y.,  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 9 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2371. A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Armenian Genocide Education Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2803. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Joseph D.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1802. A bill to authorize the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, to enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, to prioritize natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Mark Gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2804. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the registration of opioid treatment programs to increase stakeholder input from relevant communities and to ensure such programs are treating patients in need, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition t  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 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 13 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced the "Cuban-American Unrecognized Bravery Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2638. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain individuals who participated in the invasion of the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, in April, 1961, as veterans for the purposes of eligibility for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2806. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a strategy and implementation plan to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel in rural or remote areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The   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 10 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2757. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.   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 8 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced the "Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1809. A bill to require the development of strategies and options to prevent the export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Uyghur Policy Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2766. A bill to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Brad Sherman, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Investing in Our Communities Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1837. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2768. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Henry Cuellar, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2769. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "September 11 Day of Remembrance Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2382. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate September 11 Day of Remembrance as a legal public holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   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. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Prevent Family Fire Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2770. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Young Kim, R-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Maria Elvira Salazar,  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. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Crime Doesn't Fly Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2843. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crime  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Dignity in Housing Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2842. A bill to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to inspect certain public housing developments to ensure compliance with housing quality and safety standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dignity in Housing Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 263. A resolution condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * Condemning  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Transparency of Migration Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2844. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments certain information relating to individuals processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Department of Health and Human Services fa  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 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1801. A bill to enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 con  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2684. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on April 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 12. 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 10 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "School Meals during School Closures Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2777. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Competitive Prices Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2782. A bill to specify the standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions under the Sherman Act, and to clarify the meaning of contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy under the Sherman Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold  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. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2636. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to include neuropathy in the list of conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Including neuropathy in World Trade Center Health Program.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2634. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make alimony deductible; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Alimony deductible. * * * Summary: This bill restores the tax deduction for alimony payments.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2637. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Waiver of early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans. * * * Summary: This bill allows a waiver o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced the "Medical Information Nuanced Accountability Judgement Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2631. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from imposing any mandate requiring an individual to receive a vaccine that has not been authorized for marketing for at least 10 years, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced the "Secure Our Border and Our Streets Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2632. A bill to require reports on the immigration status of individuals convicted of State crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Secure Our Border and Our Streets Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reporting requirements related to the immigration status of individual  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced the "Terrorist Organization Classification Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2633. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of MS-13, Queen Nation, Sinaloa, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, and Beltran Leyva Organization as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Climate Change Relief for Urban Areas Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2786. A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to prioritize urban and community forestry assistance for areas with low tree equity scores, to establish a grant program to enhance public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and  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 10 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "American Investment in Manufacturing Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2788. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joseph D. Morel  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Countering CCP Drones Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2864. A bill to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to provide for the addition of certain equipment and services produced or provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications equipment or services published under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and  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. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2657. A bill to clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Counting of electoral votes in Congress is a National Special Security Event.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2658. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties on the President for engaging in actions to interfere with the determination of electoral votes in a presidential election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Critical Technology Security Centers Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2866. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Critical Technology Security Centers in the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate and test the security of critical technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   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 13 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Pardon Disclosure Act" on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2659. A bill to require a Member of Congress who makes and any individual who receives a request from a Member of Congress for a presidential pardon to disclose the request to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Hou  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Social Media Bank Run Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2396. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to monitor social media platforms for indicators of a bank run or financial panic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Social Media Bank  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Trigger Leads Abatement Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2656. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and sale of trigger leads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Trigger lead prohibition.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Completion Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1116. A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Duckworth, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1119. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 157. A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Ka  more