WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Barriers to Suicide Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3759. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napol  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3625. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQI older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii,   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act" on May 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 3601. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes; to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3682. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize certain grants (for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies) to be used for school personnel in elementary and secondary schools and students in secondary schools to receive student suicide awareness and prevention tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 457. A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., James McGovern, D-Mass., Seth Magaziner, D-R.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Reward Work Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3694. A bill to prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Chris D  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Feed Hungry Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3698. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3577. A bill to require the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to establish an automated supply chain tracking application that provides near real-time insight into the amount of critical medical and health supplies available in the Strategic National Stockpile; to the Committee on Energy and Comme  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2760. A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 432. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 459. A resolution Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Sydney K  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3707. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Mark Takano, D-Calif., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Expen  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced legislation on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3645. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Brendan Boyle, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3648. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, and Tony Cardenas, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 434. A resolution declaring a mental health crisis among youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for historic investments in mental health care for students; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Services for Students Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3713. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Love Lives On Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3651. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3728. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "Caroline Chang Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., James McGovern, D-Mass., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Jake A  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 460. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Transnational Repression Policy Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3654. A bill to address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 436. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 22 through 26, 2023, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1176. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Sergeant First Class Michael Clark Tricare Reserve Parity Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1755. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the period during which certain survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces are eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select; to the Committee on Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 159. A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fairness to Freedom Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1187. A bill to establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jeff   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 161. A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thom Tillis, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on May 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1759. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "Caroline Chang Post Office"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Caroline Chang Post Of  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Department of Defense Overdose Data Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1766. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on overdoses among members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Bal  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1767. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1186. A bill to restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. *  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act " on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1754. A bill to reduce spending on nuclear weapons and related defense spending and to prohibit the procurement and deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1785. A bill to establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "For the 99.5 Percent Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1178. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "For the 99.5 Percent Act". SEC. 2. Modific  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1774. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for an increased Federal medical assistance percentage for State expenditures on certain behavioral health services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1790. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and appropriate Federal regulators have the authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Paying a Fair Share Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1173. A bill to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of Federal taxes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ed  more