WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced legislation on June 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3944. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the "Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., A  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced the "Woman on the Twenty Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4010. A bill to require $20 notes to include a portrait of Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society in Confined Environments for Longer Lasting Safety Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3949. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes;   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3952. A bill to limit the flags that may be flown over a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Keith Self, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Barry Loudermil  more

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 15 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H.J. Res. 69. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolu  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3838. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-as  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3884. A bill to amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment; to the Committee on Energy and Comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Pride In Mental Health Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3850. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Mark Takano, D-C  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. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair and Open Skies Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4021. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Andre Carson,   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Agency Subpoena Compliance Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3901. A bill to establish procedures to reduce agency funding for failure to comply with lawfully issued congressional subpoenas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considera  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Rural Opportunity Zone and Investment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3906. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish special rules for capital gains invested in rural opportunity zones; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and David Kustoff, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. H. Res. 477. A resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3970. A bill to improve Federal populations 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 Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Supply Chain Security Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4029. A bill to secure the supply chain by providing an election to determine foreign income taxes paid or incurred to certain Western Hemisphere countries without regard to certain regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ron Estes, R-Kan., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4032. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary of Energy to exercise leadership in the creation of Federal and international policies relating to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 465. A resolution expressing support for AM radios in automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nikki Budzi  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3916. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by  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. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 490. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of June 12 through June 18, 2023, as "National Men's Health Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps.Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Henry C  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced the "Debt-Free College Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3923. 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 Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 492. A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Forest Data Modernization Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3990. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to modify the forest inventory and analysis program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced the "Small Business Paperwork Savings Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold for requiring information reporting with respect to certain payees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Greg   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 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4050. A bill to protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of s  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. H. Res. 483. A resolution recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of  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 11 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1945. A bill to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen  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 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2007. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tina Smit  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Junior Enlisted Housing Affordability Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1977. A bill to modify the method for calculating the basic allowance for housing to more accurately assess the housing costs of junior members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Jun  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1980. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide housing accommodations for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are on military housing waitlists; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Military Tenant Advocacy Improvement Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1978. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to develop requirements for military tenant advocates for privatized military housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Military Ten  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam Transition Reporting Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1929. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide progress reports on the development and implementation of the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The b  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. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Advancing Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunities Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1962. A bill to provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Advancing Inclusion and Representation in the Workforce of Aviation and Transportation Systems Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1935. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Direct Capital Access Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1933. A bill to enhance flight options for consumers flying to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Direct Capital Access Act" or the "DCA  more