WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Debt Ceiling Reform Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3953. A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide procedures for congressional disapproval of the issuance of additional debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3955. A bill to establish the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program within the Farm Service Agency Office of Outreach and Education; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "American Family Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3899. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., John B. Lar  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4020. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Del. Eleanor Holmes No  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4006. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the application of certain private land use restrictions to amateur station antennas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "AUKUS Undersea Defense Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3939. A bill to provide for the transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines from the inventory of the Navy to the Government of Australia on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Combating International Islamophobia Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3985. A bill to establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Joaquin C  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, introduced the "Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3986. A bill to include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, introduced the "Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3873. A bill to establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Food Chemical Reassessment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3927. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish the Office of Food Safety Reassessment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Food Chemical Reassessment Ac  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4004. A bill to approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Cleaner Air Spaces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1948. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to air pollution control agencies to implement a cleaner air space program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1922. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Providing coverage for wig  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2008. A bill to amend section 1977 of the Revised Statutes to protect equal rights under law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Edward J.   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2015. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Working Families Tax Relief Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1992. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the earned income and child tax credits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Medicare Dental Benefit Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2012. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Private Prison Information Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1983. A bill to require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available; to the Committee on the Judicia  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1921. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Older Americans Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1979. A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Iranian Enrichment Monitoring Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1981. A bill to modify the Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 2022; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Iranian Enrichment Monitoring Act of   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1993. A bill to waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. No section 230 immunity for claims and charges related to generative   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1999. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Maz  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1995. A bill to support public health infrastructure; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1925. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "College for All Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1963. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jeff Merkle  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1954. A bill to improve the provision of health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary & Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2016. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 250. A resolution designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., James Lankford, R-Okla., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Global Respect Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1960. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christoph  more