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 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 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 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 979. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tommy Tuberville,   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. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 981. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Peter Wel  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 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 20 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Strength in Diversity Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1661. A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Ber  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Federal Reserve Independence Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 957. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal reserve banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Reserve Independence Act". SEC. 2. Ending con  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. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 938. A bill to establish a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Peter   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

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 983. A bill to permit the Attorney General to award grants for accurate date on opioid-related overdoses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Overcoming Pre  more