WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Keeping All Students Safe Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. H.R. 3470. A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Protecting our Students in Schools Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3596. A bill to prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "VA Work-Study Improvement Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3600. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Brian  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Secure Testing Resources Instead of Prosecuting Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3563. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exempt from punishment the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Comprehensive Response to Fentanyl-Related Substances and Fentanyl-Laced Substances Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3570. A bill to provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3583. A bill to provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion and attainment of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period t  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Neighbors Not Enemies Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3610. A bill to repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Sara Jacobs, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Affordability is Access Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3589. 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3561. A bill to promote hospital and insurer price transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3565. A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to use a system of competitive bidding to grant a license or a permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and to direct proceeds from such a system of competitive bidding for communications and technology initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced legislation on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3617. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ilhan   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. H.R. 3548. A bill to address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Donald M  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Veteran Community Care Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. H.R. 3554. 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 Reps. Don Dav  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 929. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 996. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sickle  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Student Loan Tax Elimination Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1004. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 919. A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Sc  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 120. A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassle  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 949. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Agriculture Resilience Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1016. A bill to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "My Body, My Data Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1656. A bill to protect the privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Tammy Duckwor  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "American Economic Diplomacy Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 958. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for the annual report on the trade agreements program and the national trade policy agenda to include an assessment of impacts on the national defense strategy and the national security strategy of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 963. A bill to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1669. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Ben Ray Lujan, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "International Human Rights Defense Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1007. A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John W. H  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Global Voices of Freedom Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 962. A bill to protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christoph  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 920. A bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 119. A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., B  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 138. A resolution highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Keeping All Students Safe Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1750. A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strong Communities Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 994. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 913. A bill to make Ecuador eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Healthy Families Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1664. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Micha  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 129. A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Margaret Wood Hassa  more