WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Women's Health Protection Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 12. A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; 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, i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., introduced the "Enhanced Background Checks Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 2403. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchin  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 375. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Stephen F. Lynch, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 372. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Helping Kids Cope Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2412. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to increase national capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services at children's hospitals and through community-based providers to improve children's access to care; and to authorize grants to begin to address large numbers of children boarding in em  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "National Nursing Workforce Center Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2411. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Reentry Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 2400. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Lauren Underwood, D  more