WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3462. A bill to require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating a child's gender transition in any form, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Bicycle Commuter Act" on May 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3473. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Gwen  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Senior Hunger Prevention Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3474. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Raul M. Grija  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3481. A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Brian Higgins,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Healthy Families Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3409. A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spea  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3492. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Glenn R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Responsible Borrowing Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3414. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize institutions of higher education to limit the amount of a Federal loan that an enrolled student may borrow; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., an  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "My Body, My Data Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3420. A bill to protect the privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Judiciary Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3422. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Jasmine C  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Responsible Firearms Marketing Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3502. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of firearms and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing of fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Supporting All Producers Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3512. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis.,  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. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3434. 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 politica  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. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced the "Perinatal Workforce Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3523. A bill to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lis  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 16 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., introduced the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3446. A bill to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Joh  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3455. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., John H. Rutherf  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced the "Upholding a Secure Postal System Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3456. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Nathaniel Mor  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced legislation on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1692. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel. (a) In general.--Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code o  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. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Perinatal Workforce Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1710. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Perinatal Workfo  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Restoring Overtime Pay Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1041. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Democracy Restoration Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1677. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.  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 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 166. A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1031. A bill to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  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. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Disclose Government Censorship Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1672. A bill to require officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to make certain disclosures related to communications with information content providers and interactive computer services regarding restricting speech; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Strengthening Medicare & Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1246. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Research Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1026. A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cat  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 169. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the "Bruce's Law" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1235. A bill to establish an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs, to establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and to provide community based coalition enhancement grants to mitigate the effects of drug misuse; to the Committee on Health, E  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Affordability is Access Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1698. A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Broadband Buildout Accountability Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1234. A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Je  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1067. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1723. A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., John W. Hi  more