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 17 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Extinction Prevention Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3494. A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Steve Cohe  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 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 17 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Domestic USA Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3514. A bill to provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  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 13 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3437. A bill to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Silver Cliff Community Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3441. A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Silver Cliff   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 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 12 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1224. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Digital Platform Commission Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1671. A bill to establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Digital  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1693. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize Forest Service flexible partnerships; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Forest Service Flexible   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. 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 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1714. A bill to provide paid family leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1742. A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Michael Bennet  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 17 -- Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1751. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John W. Hicken  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 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 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. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Safe Environment From Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1727. A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1696. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin Crame  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

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "American Infrastructure Bonds Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1695. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to issuers of American infrastructure bonds; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,  more