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. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3981. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducts oversight of certain educational institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Accountability through Confirmation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4036. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Blaine Luetkemeyer  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Small Business Information Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4035. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to harmonize the effective dates of all rules required under the Corporate Transparency Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Monica  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3995. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Aaron Bean, R-Fla., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1991. A bill to reauthorize certain programs under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Tanning Tax Repeal Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1937. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Rep  more