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 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced legislation on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3820. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Appointment of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3821. A bill to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., and Mike Bost, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Rea  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Transparent Prices Required to Inform Consumer and Employers Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3281. A bill to promote hospital and insurer price transparency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transparent Prices Required to Inform Consumer and Employers A  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. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Protect Our Workers Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3827. A bill to ensure that contractor employees on Army Corps projects are paid prevailing wages as required by law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Vietnam Human Rights Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3172. A bill to advance United States national interests by prioritizing the protection of internationally recognized human rights and development of the rule of law in relations between the United States and Vietnam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1839. A bill to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   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 "Community Broadband Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1197. A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Angus S  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1208. A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders,   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. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Humane Correctional Health Care Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1820. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Humane Correctional Health Care Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of Medicaid and CH  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Office of Small Farms Establishment Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1809. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Small Farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Office   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Tax Refund Protection Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1209. A bill to regulate tax return preparers and refund anticipation payment arrangements; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tax Refund Protection Act". SEC. 2. Regulation of tax return preparers. SEC. 3. Clarifying authority to impose civil penalties for improper dis  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Roadless Area Conservation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1831. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Mazie K. Hi  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 "Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1825. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill i  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. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Disability Access to Transportation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1813. A bill to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disability Access to Transportation Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. One-stop paratransit pilot program. SEC. 4. Pe  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Peace Corps Reauthorization Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1203. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act by reauthorizing the Peace Corps, providing better support for current, returning, and former volunteers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Debt-Free College Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1848. A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1204. A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyde  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1852. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SEC  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