WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Safe Integrity Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3408. A bill to establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  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 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. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Disease X Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3832. A bill to establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disease X   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced the "High School Sports Injury Reporting Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3737. A bill to direct the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of reporting data relating to injuries in high school sports to improve the safety of student athletes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1836. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cattle Fe  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Chemical Tax Repeal Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1195. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chemical Tax R  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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1822. A bill to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expand the use of non-intrusive inspection systems at land ports of entry; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Non-Intrusi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Genomics Expenditures and National Security Enhancement Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1827. A bill to strengthen the requirements for reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of covered transactions involving genetic information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas *   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