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 4 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3812. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3816. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1  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 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "National Labor Relations Board Reform Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3833. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to reform the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of the General Counsel, and the process for appellate review, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Labor  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3834. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings, identification of pre-election issues, and interpretation of employer rules and policies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Workf  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. 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. 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 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "DHS International Cyber Partner Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1862. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide explicit authority for the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work with international partners on cybersecurity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental A  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1858. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1822. A bill to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expand the use of non-intrusive inspection systems at land ports of entry; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Non-Intrusi  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1868. A bill to require an interagency study to produce a security assessment process on adjacent space to high- security leased space to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Transparent Automated Governance Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1865. A bill to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1832. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services, to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the provision of virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services , and for other purposes;  more