WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Build Housing with Care Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3207. A bill to establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Medicare for All Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3421. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "Department of Defense Overdose Data Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3751. 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 Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Overdose Data Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3824. A bill to prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Hol  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "U.S. Citizenship Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3194. A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3346. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Disease X Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3832. A bill to establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disease X   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1839. A bill to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1193. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Community Broadband Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1197. A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Angus S  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1208. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders,   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1206. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edwar  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Roadless Area Conservation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1831. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Mazie K. Hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1819. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Dia  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Ending Qualified Immunity Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1196. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1825. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1826. A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jack Reed, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Making America Safe and Secure Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1824. A bill to provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Making America Safe an  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the "Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1808. A bill to amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "End the Threat of Default Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1190. A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., E  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1202. A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Be  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 237. A resolution remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreig  more