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. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2742. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider  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 8 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Right to Try Clarification Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1825. A bill to clarify that the Federal Right to Try law applies to schedule I substances for which a phase I clinical trial has been completed and to provide access for eligible patients to such substances pursuant to the Federal Right to Try law; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the 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 9 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2367. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Eric Swalw  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2735. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., a  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2734. A bill to provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  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 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 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2753. A bill to require federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers and their employees to undergo training to be eligible to sell a firearm, to require a notice to be posted at retail firearms locations that describes the signs of unlawful firearms purchases, to require such licensees to maintain physica  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 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2755. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105-599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be  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 10 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2756. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage the Government of Taiwan regarding expanded cooperation with respect to military cybersecurity activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determine  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. 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 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Self-Insurance Protection Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2813. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1834. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Grants for early childhood education a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2377. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of market-based Medicare payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services, to reduce administrative burdens in the collection of data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2761. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Deb  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. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Farmers' Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2378. A bill to provide increased financial assistance for farmers markets and farmers market nutrition programs, to increase local agricultural production through food bank in- house production and local farmer contracting; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 911 Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2763. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Cali  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. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Small Business Investment Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2767. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exclusion for gain from qualified small business stock; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Business Investment Act of 2023". SEC. 2. P  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 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 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 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 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Complete American Pipelines Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2384. A bill to lower energy costs by ending judicial review for legacy projects and providing jurisdiction to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.  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 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1839. A bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes; 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concern  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services to All Towns in Our Nation Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1814. A bill to provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2781. A bill to provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Bob Good, R-Va., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2779. A bill to repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Repealing the corporate average fuel economy standards. * * * Summary: This bill repeals the corporate average fuel economy standards,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "DPA Reform Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2780. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide that authority under the Act can only be exercised during a period in which Congress has formally declared war, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio.   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2778. A bill to repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Chip Roy, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Elim  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, introduced the "Agriculture Resilience Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1840. A bill to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Trust in Government Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2689. A bill to improve the service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Veterans'  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Arnold Daniel Palmer Commemorative Coin Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2808. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Arnold Daniel Palmer; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Arnold Daniel Palmer Commemorative Coin Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Coin specificatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2785. A bill to permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Je  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. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., introduced the "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2389. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   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 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Student Loan Tax Elimination Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1842. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Student Loan Tax Elimination Act ". SEC. 2. Elimination of origination fees on Federal Direct loan  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., introduced the "Protection from Abusive Passengers Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2394. A bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently det  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. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1126. A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to expand the activities authorized under adult protective services demonstration grants; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act".   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 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "EMS Counts Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1115. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Guardianship Bill of Rights Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1148. A bill to establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, to provide decision supports; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 153. A resolution recognizing the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States and expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as "Care Worker Recognition Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Be  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Hospital Support Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1110. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kyrsten Sine  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 147. A resolution designating April 2023 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Rob  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 154. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin,  more