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. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Investing in Our Crops Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4066. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments under the environmental quality incentives program for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   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 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4119. A bill to impose a tax on certain trading transactions to invest in our families and communities, improve our infrastructure and our environment, strengthen our financial security, expand opportunity and reduce market volatility; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor  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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Falun Gong Protection Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4132. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4131. A bill to amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Desire for Streetcars Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4130. A bill to amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Desire for Streetcars Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on str  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Electric Ferries Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4129. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Electric Ferries Act". SEC. 2. Pas  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Keeping Kids Safe Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4057. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize surveillance and data collection by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for child, youth, and adult trauma; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 501. A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency. Whereas th  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4138. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, introduced the "Student Loan Refinancing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4139. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2048. A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Fein  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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Shovel-Ready Streets Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2075. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the Safe Streets and Roads for All program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Shovel-Ready Streets Act". SEC. 2. Safe Streets and Roads for All program modification. Section 24112(c)(  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. 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