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 7 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Respect for Grieving Military Families Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3232. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Michael R.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Future of Agricultural Resiliency And Modernization Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3814. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects that further agricultural resiliency and modernization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * *   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. 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 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "First Responders' Care Expansion Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3725. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide benefits under the Medicare program for first responders at the age of 57; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  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 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "USS Frank E. Evans Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3826. A bill to provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  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 7 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3738. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Unemployment Trust Fund Accountability Act" on May 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. H.R. 3745. A bill to direct each State with an outstanding balance in excess of $1,000,000,000, as of January 1, 2023, of advances from the Federal unemployment account to submit to the Secretary of Labor a report detailing how such State intends to repay such advances; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cos  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 5 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Headwaters Protection Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1853. A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reauthorize and improve the Water Source Protection Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., James Risch, R-Idaho, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.,  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. 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 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 240. A resolution designating June 8, 2023, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2023 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2023 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  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. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Open and Responsive Government Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1812. A bill to modify the exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Delivering Essential Protection, Opportunity, and Security for Tenants Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1814. A bill to authorize security deposit and moving costs assistance for low-income households, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * *   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 "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 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