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 -- 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 "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. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1189. A bill to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1194. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1863. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public   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 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 239. A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Susan M. Collins, R  more