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 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3760. A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Don Davis, D-N.C., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jennifer L. McCle  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. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3763. A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sam Graves, 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. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Vehicle Rental Order Obligation Mandate Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3695. A bill to protect consumers from overbooking by rental car companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * S  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. 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. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Foster Youth Dental Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3701. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  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 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3642. A bill to require the Office of Government Ethics to establish and maintain a centralized database for executive branch ethics records of noncareer appointees; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Ken Buck, R-Colo., Mary E. Miller,   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. 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 30 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3721. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3754. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain credits relating to alternative fuel vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  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 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, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Paperwork Burden Reduction Act" on June 5, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3797. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pape  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Stop Our Scourge Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3666. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considera  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1185. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environm  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