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 1 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Con. Res. 42. Concurrent resolution honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained Black nurse; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jennifer  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 390. A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cos  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 385. A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y.,   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. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3239. A bill to address systemic racism through the arts and humanities in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3246. A bill to authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person endangering the integrity or safety of the Zaporzhzhia nuclear power plant; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3247. A bill to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr.,   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. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3254. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The b  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. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3266. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports reviewing the curriculum used by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and David Trone,  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 10, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Con. Res. 41. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. Whereas ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3272. 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 Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by th  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 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Conservation Reserve Program Reform Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1509. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend and reform the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Conservation Reserve Program Reform Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Conservation reser  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. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1529. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2023" or the "F  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Grayfield Redevelopment & Economic Advancement Through Effective Repurposing and Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1533. A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize grants to assist in redeveloping abandoned shopping centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 31. S. 848. A bill to establish competitive Federal grants that will empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, and access on their campuses and in their communities, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Quality Defense Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 850. A bill to incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Providing a Quality Defense Act of 2023" or the "Quality Defense Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Sentencing Commission Improvements Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 31. S. 851. A bill to include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sentencing Commission Improvements Act". SEC. 2. F  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. S. Res. 205. A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-N  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, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "International Children with Disabilities Protection Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 847. A bill to establish the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program within the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Benjamin Card  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 857. A bill to encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cory Booker  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Pollinator Power Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1555. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support solar projects under the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pollin  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. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1578. A bill to require reports on the adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act" or t  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1514. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Robert Menend  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 797. A bill to establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D  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, 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. 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 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Secure Viable Banking Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 817. A bill to repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders,   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

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1531. A bill to designate certain National Forest System land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological c  more