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. 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 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "End Child Trafficking Now Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1843. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Site-Based Invoicing & Transparency Enhancement Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1869. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purpose  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 240. A resolution designating June 8, 2023, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2023 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2023 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Chemical Tax Repeal Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1195. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chemical Tax R  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1207. A bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1220. A bill to establish the position of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1815. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Kennedy, R-La., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Tricare Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1805. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand housing investment with mortgage revenue bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "TRICARE Fairne  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "National Cybersecurity Awareness Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1835. A bill to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a campaign program to raise awareness regarding the importance of cybersecurity in the United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Employee Rights Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1201. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Thune, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Bill Hagerty,  more