WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "No Bailouts for Reparations Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4321. A bill to prohibit the United States Government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any State or local government that enacts any law providing reparations for slavery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Ronny  more

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. 10 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4395. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4281. A bill to establish the Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being within the Department of Health and Human Services, to generate a whole-of-government approach to protecting and affirming sexual and reproductive rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 556. A resolution recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Alexandria Ocas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4325. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Center for Minority Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Promoting Respect for Individuals' Dignity and Equality Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4326. A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for income tax returns outside the statute of limitations, 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 coupl  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. 8 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Now Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4272. A bill to provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and to provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses involving count  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. 8 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Money Where Our Mouths Are Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4287. A bill to prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4423. A bill to establish a process by which the appointment of Supreme Court Justices can occur at regular time intervals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Dann  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4335. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Jack Bergman,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 551. A resolution fully addressing child poverty; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4426. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subs  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Ukraine Reconstruction Accountability and Transparency Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4341. A bill to direct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to use voice, vote, and influence of the United States to prevent companies from countries that actively or tacitly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine from benefitting from its reconstructi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., introduced the "Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4296. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to assist primarily low-income individuals in making their homes and property more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4380. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., C. Scott Fr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 542. A resolution condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4350. A bill to encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determi  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. 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4354. A bill to ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution's boa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on June 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 554. A resolution affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Daniel Kildee,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced legislation on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4444. A bill to establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Office of Young Americans.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4306. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Canadian Snowbird Visa Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4448. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Putting Highest Degrees First Act " on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4358. A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status and authorized dual intent for certain doctoral degree holders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Putting Highest Degrees First Act of 2023" or the "PHDs   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 561. A resolution expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 285. A resolution to provide for the approval of final regulations relating to Federal service labor-management relations that are applicable to the Senate and the employees of the Senate, and that were issued by the Office of Compliance, now known as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, on August 19, 1996, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 282. A resolution recognizing June 2023 as "LGBTQ Pride Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 276. A resolution expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnanc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 280. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resoluti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2229. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register retroactively as foreign agents under the Act with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Digital Defense Content Provenance Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2222. A bill to require the Director of the Defense Media Activity to establish a course of education on digital content provenance and to carry out a pilot program on implementing digital content provenance standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2217. A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2221. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Angus S.  more