WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Senior Legal Hotline Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4153. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Stephen   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "No Welfare for the Wealthy Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4154. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Keith Self, R-Texas, Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Welfare for the W  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Lady Liberty Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4156. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Background Check Point of Contact Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4159. A bill to establish a grant program through the Department of Justice to incentivize States to establish point-of-contact systems for firearm sales subject to a background check, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Background Check   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4158. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4160. A bill to modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Modernization of the prohibition on undetectable firearms.  more

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. 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. 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. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Driving Veterans Success Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4171. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi  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. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Computer Science for All Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4174. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Suzan DelBene,   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4175. A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other sovereign assets of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in add  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Quiet Communities Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4178. A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4181. A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill  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 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 519. A resolution recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Henry C. Joh  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 263. A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 258. A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chr  more