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 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Agency Accountability through Appropriations Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4114. A bill to establish procedures to reduce agency funding for failure to adhere to original congressional intent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "No Altering Public Comments Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4113. A bill to prohibit agencies from removing or altering public comments on their websites; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., and Eric Burlison, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Altering Pub  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Symmetry in Rules Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4112. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from issuing conflicting proposed or final rules, to require the Commission to consider industry-specific costs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo.   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. 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 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2033. A bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mazi  more