WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., introduced the "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4598. A bill to provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "The People's Response Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4699. A bill to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services a Division on Community Safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subseque  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Child Care Investment Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4571. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the employer- provided child care credit and the dependent care assistance exclusion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Child Care Investm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Healthy Moms and Babies Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4605. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP, 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "Performance, Resources, Inclusion, Matters, for Equity Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4515. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education with an endowment lower than $900,000,000 and an annual operating revenue for athletic programs that is less than $20,000,000 to strengthen existing sports and athletic facilities at such institutions, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4572. A bill to provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David Scott, D-Ga., and Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., introduced the "Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4574. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security by seeking to expand partnerships with appropriate law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central American and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in Mexico and such coun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4607. A bill to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jonat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter Identification Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4488. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish certain photo identification requirements for voting in District of Columbia elections and to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in District of Columbia elections, and for other purposes; to t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Fairness for Farm Workers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4579. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Julia Brownley  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4682. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Mercury 13, in recognition of their historic accomplishments and their work for gender equity, and in recognition of their important example of women in STEM fields; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "IDEA Full Funding Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4519. 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 Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Closing Loopholes for the Overseas Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4683. A bill to prohibit support for the remote use or cloud use of integrated circuits listed under Export Control Classification Number 3A090 and 4A090 of the Export Administration Regulations by entities located in the People's Republic of China or Macau; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4582. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and to provide related training and education to students and teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security 2100 Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4583. A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Provisional Ballot Reform Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4650. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish certain requirements for casting a provisional ballot in a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced legislation on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4648. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Duties of investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "Ensuring U.S. Authority over U.S. Banking Regulations Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4649. A bill to provide for additional requirements when Federal banking agencies undertake rulemakings that implement policies of non-governmental international organizations, to require Federal banking agencies to report on certain covered international organizations, and for other purposes; to the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4551. 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 Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4585. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for maternal health care services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Terr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., introduced the "Ukraine Aid Oversight Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4554. A bill to require a report on international assistance for Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Orally Taken Contraception Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4626. A bill to encourage sponsors of oral contraceptive drugs to submit applications for the approval of such drugs as over-the-counter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4633. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Suzanne Bona  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Reentry and Stable Tenancy Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4560. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish consumer reports for tenant screening purposes from providing certain information, to establish duties of users of consumer reports for housing purposes, and for other purposes; to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4561. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Clean Slate through Repayment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4635. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove the record of default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a borrower's credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such loan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4563. A bill to promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, impr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Clean Slate through Consolidation Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4591. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Deborah  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4468. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., John James, R-Mich.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Jaime's Law" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4637. A bill to prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Don Davis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4466. A bill to rename the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4594. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., and Haley S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2299. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2284. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Marco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2264. A bill to allow for civil and criminal actions against certain providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Act". SEC. 2. Liability for certain Controlled Substances Act vi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Land Grant Research Prioritization Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2316. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish research and extension grant priorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2295. A bill to establish a program to provide low- and moderate-income first-time, first-generation homebuyers with access to affordable and sustainable wealth-building home loans; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Jon Ossof  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2257. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey,   more