WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced legislation on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3290. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Ensuring transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program.  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 384. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balders  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced the "Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn, and Deliver for Veterans Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 3225. A bill to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Frank J. Mrv  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 269. A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3255. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Troy Car  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "RIDE for Ukraine Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3259. A bill to make nationals of Ukraine who are present in the United States eligible for REAL ID benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Larry Bucshon, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3264. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State efforts to provide teachers with a livable wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3302. A bill to protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1558. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in World War II as members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeanne S  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1565. A bill to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and G  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 810. A bill to create requirements relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Transparency relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States. * * * Summary: Thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "GAO Inspector General Parity Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1510. A bill to amend provisions relating to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "GAO Inspec  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1563. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blac  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Plant Biostimulant Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 802. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Plant Biostimul  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Tipped Employee Protection Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 781. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tipped Employee Protection Act". SEC. 2. Tipped employees.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1569. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Campus Free Speech Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1511. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1587. A bill to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John T  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 778. A bill to require the disclosure of information relating to the cost of programs, projects, or activities carried out using Federal funds; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "C  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 822. A bill to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "American Innovation and Jobs Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 866. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax benefits for research activities; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 825. A bill to provide limitations of special assessments on community banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act". SEC. 2. Limit  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Guidance Out of Darkness Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 791. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Ut  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced legislation on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 863. A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies; to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Delinking Revenue From Unfair Gouging Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1542. A bill to improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "De  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "AI Leadership Training Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1564. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish, or otherwise ensure the provision of, a training program on artificial intelligence for Federal management officials and supervisors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1524. A bill to ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "National American Indian Veterans Charter Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1554. A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1520. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase, procure, or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended to be used to smoke or inhale illegal scheduled substances; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Sanction Transactions Originating from Pernicious Chinese Companies and Policies Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 852. A bill to prohibit securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China and to expand the Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Secure America's Financial Exchanges Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 854. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address the issuance of securities by Chinese entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 864. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products that are imported into the United States that are directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, China, and for other purposes; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1574. A bill to establish the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Program to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 856. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report examining the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by edge providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and   more