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. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3815. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the research and development of a policy to insure the production of mushrooms; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act". SEC.   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 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3817. A bill to increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mental   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 4 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced legislation on June 5, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3823. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of traffic photo enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on rule promoting use of traffic photo enforcement. * * * Summary: This bill proh  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "End EAS Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3822. A bill to repeal the essential air service program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "End EAS Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of essential air service program.  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3824. A bill to prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Hol  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 -- 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 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 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1219. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide health equity for people with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tammy Duckw  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1816. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1837. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high- priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D.  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. 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. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1198. A bill to reauthorize funding for programs to prevent and investigate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Elder Justice Reauthorizatio  more