WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3130. A bill to enhance protections for election records; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 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 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2421. A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Ed  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2427. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people, in recognition of their highly distinguished service in the Vietnam war and the fight against communism; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 363. A resolution expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nico  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 365. A resolution supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to cur  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced the "WIC Healthy Beginnings Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3151. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McCla  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2433. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the calculation of the hospital specific rate for such hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and John Moolenaar, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Next Generation Fuels Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2434. A bill to promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels, to protect public health, and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Za  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 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fossil Free Financing Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2443. A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require a reduction of financed emissions to protect financial stability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jamaal  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 380. A resolution encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in- person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sylvia Ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 382. A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., David Kust  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 381. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2023, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently  more