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. Garret Graves, R-La., introduced legislation on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3969. A bill to provide for a rulemaking on operation of unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Beyond visual line of sight rulemaking. SEC. 2. Special authority for unmanned aircraft systems.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act" on June 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4070. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exclusion from gross income of amounts received from state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Clay Higgins, R  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. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Cleaner Air Spaces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4076. A bill to authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jeff Van Drew, R  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Make American Flags in America Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4137. A bill to require certain flags of the United States to be made in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2070. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Exposing China's Belt and Road Investment in America Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2069. A bill to require the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of greenfield investments by the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Main Street Growth Act " on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2068. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow for the registration of venture exchanges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Main Street Growth Act". SEC. 2. Venture exchanges.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Save America's Forgotten Equines Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2037. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Marc  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, introduced the "Banning Overspending On Non-Defense Objectives at Gratuitous Gatherings and Learning Events Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2063. A bill to authorize the payment of a travel or transportation allowance for a member of the uniformed services to travel to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to the military occupational specialty of the member and not to the se  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2028. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to authorize expedited approval of applications to export natural gas to certain allies of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more