WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * Whereas our brave men and women in local law enforcement work tirel  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 25 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 374. A resolution supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month". Wherea  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 24 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced the "Veterans Equal Access Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2431. A bill to authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,  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. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Ally's Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2439. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy an  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2438. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Covenant School Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2440. A bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to Metropolitan Police Officers Officer Michael Collazo and Officer Rex Englebert, in recognition of their exceptional bravery and valor in confronting an active shooter at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "CDFI Fund Transparency Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3161. A bill to amend the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to require the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify on an annual basis before the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee of the Sena  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