WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Diversify Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 3233. 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 Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 799. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,  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 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Reach Every Mother and Child Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1547. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Coastal Fellowships Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1552. A bill to establish the Coastal Management Fellowship and the Digital Coast Fellowship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   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. 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 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 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 809. A bill to transfer funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities to the Attorney General to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Sco  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, May 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 786. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Save Rural Hospitals Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 803. A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., John Boozman, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Finish It Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1498. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ted Cruz,   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

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Return Employees to Understaffed Work Sites to Reopen Now Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 807. A bill to require the head of each agency to establish a plan to resume in-person operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Return Employees to Understaffed Work Si  more