WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Access to Safe Contraception Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3471. A bill to preempt States from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3426. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include expenses relating to membership in health care sharing ministries to qualify for the deduction for medical expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Expenses relating to health care sharing ministries included in deduction for medical expenses.  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Veteran Care Improvement Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3520. A bill to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Greg  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Extraordinary Measures Transparency Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3526. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue reports with respect to extraordinary measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Extraordinary Measures Transparency Act".   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3440. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services 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 each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3442. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Raja Kr  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3537. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the United States Foreign Service and its contribution to United States diplomacy; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Sala  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Farmers First Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1736. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Boozman, R-Ark., Tina Smith, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Define WOTUS Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1022. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Define WOTUS Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1030. A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1706. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Veteran Community Care Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1745. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access to the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1250. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs and biologicals include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "First Step Implementation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1251. A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rog  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Safer Detention Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1248. A bill to expand eligibility for and provide judicial review for the Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program, and make other technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Terry Technical Correction Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1247. A bill to amend the First Step Act of 2018 to permit defendants convicted of certain offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rand Pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1237. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Boozman, and Mrs. Blackburn): S. 1223. A bill to improve certain criminal provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1741. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit electric vehicle original equipment manufacturers from participating in the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Rural Housing Accessibility Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1713. A bill to require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural H  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1228. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Livestock Consolidation Research Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1020. A bill to require the Administrator of the Economic Research Service to conduct research on consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more