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. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Facilitating Accountability In Reimbursements Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3417. A bill to ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider; 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 o  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3501. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant program for law enforcement agencies and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers and corrections officers, and for other purposes; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Stop the Outlay of Payments Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3515. A bill to require agencies to notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget when the agency suspends or terminates a Federal award, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okl  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1047. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill H  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. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Security and Oversight for International Landholdings Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1066. A bill to increase oversight of foreign direct investment in agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Military Facilities Upgrades Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1721. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Secretary of each military department to replace damaged or destroyed facilities to include replacement of certain facilities in failing condition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankfo  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Protect Our Law enforcement With Immigration Control & Enforcement Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1732. A bill to require application stores to publicly list the country of origin of the applications that they distribute, and to provide consumers the ability to protect themselves; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.  more