WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4322. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "LGBTQI+ and Women's History Education Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4273. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women's history education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Expanding Access to Family Planning Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4329. A bill to provide enhanced funding for family planning services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expanding Access to Family Planning Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 558. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Chel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Global Respect Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4422. A bill to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4338. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4340. A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sean Casten, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Nanette D. B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "American Farmers Feed the World Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4293. A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to restore the original intent of commodity transfers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4391. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "PrEP Access and Coverage Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4392. A bill to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Fair and Equal Housing Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4439. A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4356. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Shari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2243. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2250. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2240. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for certain cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 284. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "USDA Spending Accountability Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2244. A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to require specific congressional authorization for use of the Commodity Credit Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S.J. Res. 37. A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2230. A bill to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 275. A resolution designating June as "National Annuity Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Designating June as "National Annuity Awareness Month". Whereas annuities provide a predictable way to meet immediate, ongoing, and future financial obligations and objectives in retirement; Whereas surveys consistently indicate th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 272. A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., James   more