WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3662. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., and Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. *  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3809. A bill to include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Short Line Railroad Relief Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3782. A bill to provide emergency relief for American short line railroads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Safe American Food Exports Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3748. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Weather Innovation for the Next Generation Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3764. A bill to amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, St  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "After Hours Child Care Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3639. A bill to establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Gang Activity Reporting Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3769. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Informed Lawmaking to Combat Inflation Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3640. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide an inflation estimate with respect to direct spending legislation with a significant impact on the Gross Domestic Product of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3768. A bill to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3787. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds, to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Veterans Cannabis Analysis, Research, and Effectiveness Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3584. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Cannabis Analysis,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Small Business Growth Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3661. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Dav  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Defending American Jobs and Investment Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3665. A bill to provide an enforcement of remedies against the extraterritorial taxes and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Project Safe Childhood Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1170. A bill to reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1775. A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 162. A resolution designating the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Designating the week of April 17 through April 23  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on April 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 158. A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Bank Management Accountability Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1181. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to improve financial stability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Management Accountability Act". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Taliban Sanctions Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1768. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Taliban, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Joni Erns  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Abraham Accords Cybersecurity Cooperation Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1777. A bill to engage in cybersecurity cooperation with Abraham Accords countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more