WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2879. A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jimmy Panett  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 339. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy is the most viable approach to energy policy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Doug LaMa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls"; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Expanding Regional Airports Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2916. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 346. A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States to our strongest ally in the region, Israel, and recognizing the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a threat to Israel, the region, the United States, and global stability; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Kids Online Safety Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1409. A bill to protect the safety of children on the internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Gary Peters,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Increased TSP Access Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1400. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increased TSP A  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1398. A bill to prohibit agencies of the government from soliciting or entering into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or voter mobilization activities on the property or website of the agency or from using Federal funds to carry out activities directed under Executive Order 14019, and for ot  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "College Transparency Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1349. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Naloxone Affordability Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1373. A bill to increase access to medication for opioid overdose reversal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Naloxone   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1375. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim K  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Patient Right to Shop Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1374. A bill to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers from entering into contracts that would prevent or [[Page S1419]] restrict patient access to drug pricing information otherwise available through consumer decision-support tools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1328. A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1339. A bill to provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Roger Marshall  more