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. 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. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4249. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of serv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Defective Firearms Protection Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4243. A bill to amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defective Firearms Protection Act". SEC. 2. R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act " on June 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4258. 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determine  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, July 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "ReConnecting Rural America Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4227. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish the ReConnect program under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  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. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2176. A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2153. A bill to provide for the use of members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve to respond to significant cyber events; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act". SEC. 2. Selected Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Keeping Military Families Together Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2181. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to repeal the sunset on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Kosovo Defense Cooperation Enhancement Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2154. A bill to extend and modify the authority to provide training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Kosovo Defense Cooperation Enhancement Act". SEC. 2. Extension a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2178. A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Vice Chiefs Parity Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2177. A bill to provide for parity among the vice chiefs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vice Chiefs Parity Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.  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