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 15 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Returning Home Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2994. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Con. Res. 37. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "Companion Animal Release from Experiments Act" on April 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2878. A bill to require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes and receive funding from the National Institutes of Health to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   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. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2668. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the American individuals that were active in aiding and rescuing Jews and other refugees during the period of Nazi Germany's genocidal "Final Solution" policy to murder every Jew in Europe, in recognition of their contributi  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 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. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2886. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Postal Police Reform Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3005. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the role and duties of United States Postal Service police officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced the "For the 99.5 Percent Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2676. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Rashida Tlaib, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Fair Housing Resolution" on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 337. A resolution promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2023 as ``Fair Housing Month'', which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by everyday Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, natio  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 15 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Drug Shortage Prevention Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3008. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Lloyd Doggett,  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 338. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2023, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Tro  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. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., introduced the "Access Business Credit Act" on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Access Business Credit Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "IGO Anti-Boycott Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3016. A bill to amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "IGO Anti-Boycott Act". SEC. 2. Amendments to the Anti-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3063. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Foster, D-Ill., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 351. A resolution recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 352. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of a unified transatlantic role in deterring the Chinese Communist Party from disrupting the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Daniel   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinforcing Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3020. A bill to provide for the application of sanctions regarding Mahan Air; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. * *  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. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Workers' Memorial Day" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3022. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Alma S. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Food Labeling Modernization Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2901. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. SEC. 2. Additi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "School Access to Naloxone Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3065. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Don Bacon, R-Neb., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Anti-Racism in Public Health Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2904. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jan  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Ending Qualified Immunity Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2847. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bus  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 341. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is important to maintain cash as a robust and viable payment option; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Reject Latinx Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2906. A bill to prohibit official documents of executive agencies from containing the terms "latinx" and "latin-x", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Carlos A. Gimenez,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Health Care for All Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3068. A bill to prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 357. A resolution responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press  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. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "National Apprenticeship Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2851. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre- apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the w  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced legislation on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2854. A bill to require the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit a report on progress relating to malaria reduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Susan Wild, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Findings.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "America's Red Rock Wilderness Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3031. A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  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 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2911. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3076. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Veterans' Telecommunication Protection Act" on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3075. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans' organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "New Pathways Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2919. A bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to require identification for returning citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "New Pathways Act". S  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 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to support the case of Beatriz, a young woman from a rural area of El Salvador, living in extreme poverty and with lupus, who fought for her life against the state to allow her to terminate a pregnancy that put her at risk, which exposed the serious consequences of the abso  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3078. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Rashida T  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 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1408. A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Endin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1335. A bill to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1342. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide incentives for States to implement policy changes to reduce prison populations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Neighborhood Tree Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1380. A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1353. A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Closing the Meal Gap Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1336. 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, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Peter Welch  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1352. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind  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 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Armenian Genocide Education Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1329. 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 Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Armenian Genocide  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Autism Family Caregivers Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1333. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delay  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1359. A bill to create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related legitimate business, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Steve Daines,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Help Empower Americans to Respond Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1383. A bill to regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sheldon White  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Public Service Loan Forgiveness Payment Completion Fairness Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1331. A bill to ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   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 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1386. A bill to provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vi  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. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Citizenship for Essential Workers Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1392. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment of status of essential workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1343. 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 Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Pa  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 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. introduced a concurrent resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Con. Res. 9. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Mer  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1345. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Credit Risk Management, to require the Administrator [[Page S1418]] of the Small Business Administration to issue rules relating to environmental obligations of certified development companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business an  more