WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Closing the Meal Gap Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 3037. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low- cost food plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-  more

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. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Medical Student Education Authorization Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3046. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to accredited public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3050. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to alter the definition of "conviction", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, James McGo  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 348. A resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D  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. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Raise the Age Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2870. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced legislation on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3011. A bill to establish a task force of the Department of Defense on mental health; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2893. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain rules regarding the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the "Save Our Sequoias Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2989. A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2899. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for additional grant amounts for protect against mass violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Nikema Williams  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 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2900. A bill to promote registered apprenticeships, including registered apprenticeships within in-demand industry sectors, through the support of workforce intermediaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Angie Craig,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Teachers Empowered Against Classroom Harm Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2991. A bill to eliminate the prohibition on training teachers with effective defensive tools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Fair Housing for Survivors Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2918. A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking under the Fair Housing Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Su  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3033. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Electronic Communication Uniformity Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1338. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1376. A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Connecting Our Medical Providers With Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1378. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for behavioral health integration under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. S. Res. 188. A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Todd You  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Medical Student Education Authorization Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1403. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to accredited public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care for Working Families Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1354. A bill to increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Baldw  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 185. A resolution designating April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., M  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1334. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East, an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1402. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, to establish a grant program to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that promote minor  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1390. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Solidify I  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1393. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of [[Page S1441]] payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ja  more