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. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "USS Frank E. Evans Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3826. A bill to provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1840. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cos  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stopping the Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation of Girls Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1200. A bill to establish a Federal grant program to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short titles. This Act may be cite  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 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1867. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural childcare, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Joni Ernst  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act " on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1856. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the administration of antidumping and countervailing duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Local Farms and Food Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1205. A bill to modify market development programs under the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Local   more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1849. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes; to the C  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 "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. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security Caregiver Credit Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1211. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  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 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