WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H.J. Res. 68. A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. * * * Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006. Resolved by the Senate and House of Repres  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., introduced the "Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3890. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Permanen  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced the "Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3954. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., and John R. Curtis, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  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 14 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3957. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on June 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on July 11. H. Res. 468. A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 12) to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 12) to protect a person'  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 13 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Roadless Area Conservation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3853. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  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 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3979. A bill to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 489. A resolution censuring and condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California's 30th Congressional District; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Ralph Norman, R-S.  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced the "Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4002. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a consistent set of policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to address financial instability of graduate researchers and postdoctoral rese  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3866. A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4041. A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4040. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Bill Foster, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Sustainable Agriculture Research Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3844. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an additional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3868. A bill to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judic  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3922. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural childcare, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "School Safety Drill Research Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3872. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the possible mental health effects of a lockdown drill or active shooter drill in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Pets Belong With Families Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3989. A bill to prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3842. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes outpatient self- management training services, to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the provision of virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services, and for other purpose  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 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 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. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1953. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State- based catastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Kennedy, R-La., John W. Hicke  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. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1982. A bill to amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas,  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. 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