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. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., introduced the "Community College Agriculture Advancement Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3425. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson,  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 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 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 242. A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Raphael G.   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. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1192. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The 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

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1861. A bill to establish a regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the United States exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act" on June 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1811. A bill to ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Definition of equity. SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1860. A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a grant program to fund youth fishing projects; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Youth Coastal Fish  more