WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Action for Dental Health Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3843. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Action for Dental Health Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reautho  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 464. A resolution acknowledging that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to the equal protection of the laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Breche  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Pay Less at the Pump Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1942. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Hoeven, R-N.D.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S. Res. 252. A resolution celebrating the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Lee, R-Utah, James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Ri  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S.J. Res. 34. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * Proposing an amendm  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S.J. Res. 32. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The joint r  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Civil Nuclear Export Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1928. A bill to modify the prohibition on financing in the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1957. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Fetterman, D-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Patients Before Middlemen Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2003. A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other sovereign assets of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2006. A bill to foster Tunisia's democratic institutions, to limit funds until Tunisia restores checks and balances, and to authorize the creation of a fund to support democratic reforms; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more