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. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced legislation on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3825. A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on use of f  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1191. A bill to direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   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 "No Free TRIPS Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1834. A bill to prohibit the President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights without explicit authorization from Congress; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Cynthia M.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stemming the Operation of Pernicious and Illicit Drones Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1830. A bill to prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by   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. 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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1815. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Kennedy, R-La., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  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