WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4096. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the application of Medicaid State programs to monitor antipsychotic medications to all Medicaid beneficiaries; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Expanding application of Medicaid State programs to monitor an  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "College for All Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4117. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdictio  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Fire Grants and Safety Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4090. A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Mike Bost  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 505. A resolution recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., San  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4121. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4074. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Bonnie W  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4127. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish an exception to certain payment limitations in the case of person or legal entity that derives income from agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Austin Scott,   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Private Prison Information Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4133. A bill to require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available; to the Committee on the Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3621. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for greater transparency with respect to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Ras  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 508. A resolution honoring the struggle, sacrifice, and triumph of the LGBTQ+ movement in Georgia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga. * * * Honoring the struggle, sacrifice, and tri  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H.J. Res. 72. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2058. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Raphael G. Warnock,   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2053. A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 5. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardi  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Eliminate Useless Reports Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2073. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. S  more