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 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. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Canyon's Law" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4068. A bill to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 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 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that t  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 19 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4078. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Seth M  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 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 511. A resolution congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights for winning the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., and Mark Amodei, R-Nev. * * * Congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights for winning the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals. Whe  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 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Training Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2024. A bill to provide for the establishment of an education program to expand abortion care training and access; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Sloan Canyon Conservation and Horizon Lateral Water Pipeline Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2042. A bill to amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sloan Canyon  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