WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4145. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Tro  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Training Act " on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4147. A bill to provide for the establishment of an education program to expand abortion care training and access; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, and Mark Pocan, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  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. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 514. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective trea  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Pre-Pilot Pathway Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4161. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., George S  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Disarming Felons Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4191. A bill to prohibit the disposition of a firearm to, and the possession of a firearm by, an adult who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age but not 18 years of age, committed an offense that would have been a felony if committed by an adult; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "American Dream and Promise Act" on June 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 16. A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such   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 28 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Shielding Community Banks from Systemic Risk Assessments Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4204. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exempt community banks from any special assessment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation caused by the use of the systemic risk authority under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "United States Commitment to Peacekeeping Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4169. A bill to repeal the 25 percent cap on United States contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Joaquin Castro, D-Te  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 28 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 16, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 521. A resolution censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Eric Burliso  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 28 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 518. A resolution pushing back against the labeling of attempts by parents to ensure school curriculum and sports are age and sex appropriate as extreme; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Keith Self, R-Texas, Clay Higgins  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. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4179. A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  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. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4183. A bill to amend section 1977 of the Revised Statutes to protect equal rights under law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., R  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4210. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to apply the enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable under such Act with respect to bank holding companies to large banks that do not have a bank holding company, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4208. A bill to provide Federal financial regulators with clawback authority over executive compensation and additional industry prohibition and civil money penalty authority with respect to executives whose negligence caused financial loss to the applicable financial institution, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4209. A bill to prohibit stock sales by senior bank executives in certain circumstances; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Steven Horsford  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Safer Schools Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 21. H.R. 3618. A bill to establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2098. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a military training program with the Government of Mexico in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * *   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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "CDC Accountability Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2101. A bill to provide for an earlier effective date for the requirement of Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Kate's Law" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2091. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short titles. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2086. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2089. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 259. A resolution recognizing the importance of United States-India relations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations. Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence on August 15  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2090. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer,  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2096. A bill to enhance the eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and exports under the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * To enhance the eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and exports under the Arms Export Control Act. Be it enacted by the Se  more