WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 517. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in June as "Father's Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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 jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Red Tape Reduction Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 21. H.R. 4067. A bill to rescind the executive order relating to the revocation of certain executive orders concerning Federal regulation and to codify certain executive orders; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each ca  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Support UNFPA Funding Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4166. A bill to authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzan  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4167. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rick Al  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4170. 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Hate Crimes Commission Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4172. A bill to establish a United States Commission on Hate Crimes to study and make recommendations on the prevention of the commission of hate crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suz  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced the "Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4176. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Troy Carter, D-La., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Sheila Jac  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced the "Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4144. A bill to streamline and improve the Federal student loan repayment system to protect borrowers and taxpayers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., and Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "United States-Israel Health Technologies Cooperation Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 21. 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., Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4184. 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 Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jake Auchincloss, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Disease X Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2093. A bill to establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disease X Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Medical counte  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2115. A bill to authorize the President to enter into trade agreements for the reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods to contribute to the national security and public health of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2082. A bill to make technical corrections relating to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2092. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tim Scott, R-S.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2113. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to deter labor slowdowns and prohibit labor organizations from blocking modernization efforts at ports of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2083. A bill to direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2084. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach program to inform members of the Armed Forces assigned to work near burn pits of the risks of toxic exposure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more