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. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 513. A resolution expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif. * * * Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day. Whereas service dogs assist individuals with a wide range o  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., introduced the "Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4150. A bill to improve the provision of health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Wh  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4212. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Middle Class M  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the "Military Equipment Quality and Safety Reform Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4214. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Milita  more

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. 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 28 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 516. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4164. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlements of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish additional procedures for making placement determinations for all unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by   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 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 28 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 16, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 520. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second week of June as Children's Week in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the second week of June as Children's Week in the United States. Whereas designating a week as "Children's We  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. 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. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4173. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sa  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. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., introduced the "National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4143. A bill to amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes; t  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. 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. 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 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 28 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "Bank Safety Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4206. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require covered financial institutions to include elements of accumulated other comprehensive income when calculating capital for purposes of meeting capital requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4189. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spe  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act" on June 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4202. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schnei  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Small Business Financing Disclosure Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4192. A bill to apply the Truth in Lending Act to small business financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Business Financing Disclosure Act of 2023". SEC. 2  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 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4194. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Reserve Racial and Economic  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 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 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. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "FCC Legal Enforcement Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2095. A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Brian Scha  more