WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3672. A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Deb  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 458. A resolution requiring foreign state media outlets with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to comply with the Foreign Agents Registration Act by prohibiting the admission into such galleries of reporters and correspondents who are representatives of such outlets who are not in compliance with the requirements of such Act  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Supporting Disabled National Guardsmen Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3628. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to extend certain benefits to members of the National Guard who incur disabilities while performing State active duty; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by  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 30 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3684. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a grant program for using psychedelic substances to treat certain conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Mat  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. 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. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3697. A bill to preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Jill   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. 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, 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 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 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Keeping Pets and Families Together Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3709. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tla  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced the "Fighting Fertility Fraud Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3710. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit health professionals from providing false or misleading information with respect to assisted reproduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Menstrual Equity For All Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3646. A bill to increase the availability and affordability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Aviation Investment and Recruitment Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3647. A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to reauthorize aviation workforce development programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced the "SOAR Permanent Authorization Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3663. A bill to amend the SOAR Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SOAR Permanent Authorization Act". SEC. 2. Amendments to the SOAR Act.  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3620. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to cosmetic safety, with an emphasis on communities of color and professional salon workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3622. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the supply chain transparency needed for companies to make safe cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grij  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. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Toxic-Free Beauty Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3619. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain substances in cosmetic products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Henry C. Johnson,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3592. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, also known as the "Donut Dollies", who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Lifesaving Drugs Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3793. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of life-saving drugs to submit data and information to assess the stability of the drugs and determine their longest supported expiration date, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Justice for ALS Veterans Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3790. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Con. Res. 47. Concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Electronic Health Record Program Restructure, Enhance, Strengthen, and Empower Technology Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2809. A bill to authorize an electronic health record modernization program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and increase oversight and accountability of the program to better serve veterans, medical professionals of the Department, and taxpayers, and for other   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3756. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3735. A bill to amend section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act in the case of an alien who is employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for   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 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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on June 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1794. A bill to waive time limitations in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Calvary Division during the Vietnam War; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., J  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1781. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Uniform duty treatment of whiskies. (a) In general.--Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States  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 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks Act " on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1171. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1798. A bill to establish a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and an Office of Health Security in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. *  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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1802. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a fund for the conduct of collaborative defense projects between the United States and Israel in emerging technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Ja  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1757. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain post-graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1792. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jacky Rosen, D-  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