WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 502. A resolution electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to. * * * Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Judiciary: Ms. Balint.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4056. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program under the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4103. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 make permanent the moratorium on SNAP benefit transaction fees, and other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced the "Stop Pills That Kill Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4105. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances, 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   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "Trauma Support and Mental Health in Schools Reauthorization Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4054. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-C  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4059. A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Barry Moore, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Inclusion of phosphate and potash as critical minerals.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Chief Risk Officer Enforcement and Accountability Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4062. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require certain large banking institutions to have a Chief Risk Officer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Brad Sherman  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 20 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safer Response Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4089. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for first responder training; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safer Response Act of 2023". SEC. 2. First responder training.  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4108. A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require export controls with respect to certain personal data of United States nationals and individuals in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4110. A bill to provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to conduct microbial sampling on concentrated animal feeding operations as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, or address other public health needs; to th  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. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4116. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require reports on the use of the systemic risk authority applicable to winding up a failed insured depository institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and Joyce Beatty, D-  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 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 20 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Road To Recovery Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4101. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Road To Recovery Act".  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 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 19 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Moneyball Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4071. A bill to require a professional baseball club to compensate its home community if such club relocates its home field more than 25 miles from its previous location; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Moneyball Act". SEC  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 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 19 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Methane Emissions Research Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4072. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a measurement- based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suz  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 20 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4122. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on H  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4074. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Bonnie W  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4127. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish an exception to certain payment limitations in the case of person or legal entity that derives income from agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Austin Scott,   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. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Protecting Moms and Infants Reauthorization Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4092. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "P  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 19 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Trauma-Informed Care Task Force Reauthorization Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4080. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to extend a task force to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a perio  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3621. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for greater transparency with respect to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Ras  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4134. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process to allow the holders of abbreviated new drug applications to make labeling changes to include new or updated safety-related information, and for other purposes; to the Committ  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 20 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced legislation on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4091. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to expand required reports on T-MSIS substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Expanding required reports on T-MSIS substance use disorder d  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 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2038. A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Peter Welch, D  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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2072. A bill to establish a pilot program to provide mental health check-ups for students at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Mental Health for M  more