WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Food Access and Stability Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4060. A bill to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to repeal the sunset of the work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 509. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "American Aviation Diversity Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3689. A bill to authorize appropriations for the minority serving institutions intern program of the Federal Aviation Administration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-  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 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "End Government Shutdowns Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2041. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Pentagon Management Oversight Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2040. A bill to reinstate the position of Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pentagon Management Oversight Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reins  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2025. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of any foreign assistance for state sponsors of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition against Federal funding for state sponsors of te  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Audit the Pentagon Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2054. A bill to ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion on its financial statements; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Edward J.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2027. A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credent The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2050. A bill to promote ethics and prevent corruption in Department of Defense contracting and other activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Ethics and A  more