WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Strengthening Tribal Families Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3461. A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to comply with Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Daniel Kildee  more

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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3419. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to reauthorize the animal disease prevention and management programs; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Yes In My Backyard Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3507. A bill to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track discriminatory land use policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Brit  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Give Kids a Chance Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3433. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Young Kim, R-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kim Schrier, D-Wa  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 16 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Foster Youth Mentoring Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3443. A bill to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children and youth with experience in foster care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3539. A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3448. A bill to amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, to enhance the protection and preservation of America's battlefields; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Julia Letlow, R-La., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Doxing Threat Assessment Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3547. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding the use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Ten  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1023. A bill to establish an advisory committee to inform Congress of the impact of Waters of the United States regulations on United States agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Kennedy, R-La., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 223. A resolution designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Alex Padilla, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No START Treaty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1674. A bill to provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non- strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cramer, R-N.  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 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Defend Our Networks Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1245. A bill to transfer unobligated balances made available for COVID-19 emergency response and relief to the Federal Communications Commission to enable the Commission to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Col  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. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Community College Agriculture Advancement Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1740. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1680. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Pete Ricketts, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Primacy Certainty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1718. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the requisite timeline for making a decision on the approval or disapproval of a State underground injection control program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Pete Ricketts, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1244. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Pete Ricket  more