WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4236. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., and Sanford D.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Ensuring Sound Guidance Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4237. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Kate's Law" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4238. 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 Reps. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Doug LaMalfa,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Saving Lives in Schools Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4240. A bill to require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 suc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Horse Transportation Safety Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4241. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dina Titus,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Enforce the Caps Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4245. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide for discretionary spending limits for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Bob Good, R-Va., Marjorie Taylor Gre  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., introduced the "Aviation Weather Improvement Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 3915. A bill to improve the National Weather Service's forecasting of turbulence and acquisition of aviation weather data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Aviation Weather Improvement Act". SEC. 2. Aviation weather and dat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., introduced the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4260. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4261. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 15. 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, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Refund Equality Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2171. A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie   more