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, June 3 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3293. A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 393. A resolution honoring all families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Becca Balint, D-Vt., and Maxwell Frost, D-Fla. * * * Honoring all families. Whereas there are 1,800,000 adopted children in the United States; Whereas  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. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3238. 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 Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Vern Buchanan, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3245. A bill to strengthen the partnership between the nonprofit organizations and the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3256. A bill to provide that Executive Order 14096 shall have no force or effect; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3258. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with Long COVID through a multidisciplinary approach; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. L  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, May 28 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3269. A bill to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat"; to the Committee on Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 273. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jim Costa, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 388. A resolution recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestine refugees rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Cori Bush, D-Mo. * * * Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestine refugees rights.  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 29 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. H.R. 3276. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot grant program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Healthy H2O Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 806. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish a grant program to assist with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students To Improve Outcomes For Youth Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1581. A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Je  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1507. A bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency Savings Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 818. A bill to promote affordable access to evidence- based opioid treatments under the Medicare program and require coverage of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, opioid overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost- sharing requirement  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 858. A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act". SEC. 2. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1567. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to address the teacher and school leader shortage in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 785. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Thune, R-S.D., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chuck Grassley, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1530. A bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "COPS on the B  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Sunshine in the Courtroom Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 833. A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1536. A bill to ensure that all federally recognized Indian Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Ben Ray Lujan,  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "BIDIRECTIONAL Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1548. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to encourage deployment of electric school buses and vehicle-to-grid technologies and applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Angus S. King Jr  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1546. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education for Long COVID Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 801. A bill to address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with Long COVID; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Short on Competition Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 845. A bill to allow for expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs in the case of marginally competitive drug markets and drug shortages; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Chu  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 201. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Catherine  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 779. A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod  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, June 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 846. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspired meat and poultry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin Cramer  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Universal School Meals Program Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1568. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1527. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The b  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Black Sea Security Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 804. A bill to provide for security in the Black Sea region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Cornyn  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 869. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Emergency Access to Insulin Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1497. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish insulin assistance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. *** * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Insulin assistance programs. SEC. 3. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1516. A bill to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. *** * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Retired Pay Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1515. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service of Combat-Related Special Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "American Prairie Conservation Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1539. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make the native sod provisions applicable to the United States and to modify those provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klo  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Opportunities in Organic Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1582. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand the national organic certification cost-share program into a comprehensive organic program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert  more