WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 497. A resolution a resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., and Scott Peters, D-Calif. * * * A resolution commemorating th  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. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3973. A bill to establish judicial ethics; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Rules, Financial Services, Agriculture, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3863. A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Del. Eleanor Holmes   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 466. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and William R. Keating, D-Mass. * * * Expressing suppor  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "CERTS Tax Exemption Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1944. A bill to exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTI  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 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 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 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Canyon's Law" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1940. A bill to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, introduced the "Methane Emissions Research Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1947. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a measurement- based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shel  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 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. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced legislation on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2014. A bill to ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Credit for certain memb  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 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1959. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Sheldon Whitehouse,   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 2002. A bill to establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski,  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1934. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1974. A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require export controls with respect to certain personal data of United States nationals and individuals in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthi  more