WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat"; to  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 31 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 266. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 31, 2023, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint reso  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, June 3 -- Rep. Doug , R-Colo. introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 394. A resolution expressing support for the 60th anniversary of the Polaris Sales Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. * * * Expressing support for the 60th anniversary of the Polaris Sales Agree  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3248. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase price transparency of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorado Judgeship Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3252. A bill to authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Colorado Judgeship Act". SEC. 2. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.  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. 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 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, 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 31 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 834. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to reauthorize the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorado Judgeship Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1575. A bill to authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Colorado Judgeship Act". SEC. 2. Additional district judgeships for t  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Oversee Emerging Technology Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1577. A bill to require the appointment or designation of emerging technology leads in certain Federal agencies; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Oversee Emerging Technology Act". SEC. 2. Emerging technology leads.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1573. A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023". S  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Tim's Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1505. A bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; definitions. SEC. 2. Special base pay rates for wildland firefighters. SEC. 3. Wildland fire incident standby premium pay. SEC. 4. Special limi  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. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1526. A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.  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. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 812. A bill to strengthen employee cost savings suggestions programs within the Federal Government; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Cost sav  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. 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 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Classification Reform Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1541. A bill to provide for a system to classify information in the interests of national security and a system to declassify such information, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Martin H  more