WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced legislation on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4672. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4673. A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from products of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Withdrawal of normal trade   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. 13 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "Hidden Fee Disclosure Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4508. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-sponsored health plan disclosure requirements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  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. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4577. A bill to protect U.S. food security, give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States greater jurisdiction over land purchases, to impose special guards against foreign adversary purchases of land in the United States near sensitive sites, to expand the definition of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4545. 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,   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. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., introduced the "No Expensive, Stifling Governance Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4644. A bill to authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if such proposals substantially implement, substantially duplicate, or are substantially similar to previously included proposals; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  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. 13 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Building Relationships and Increasing Democratic Governance through Engagement to DRC Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4548. A bill to require a national strategy to secure United States supply chains involving critical minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced legislation on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4550. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Terri A. Sewell, D  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. 13 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., introduced the "No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4469. A bill to clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  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. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4562. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Halting Academic Liaisons To Our Adversaries Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4660. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed   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. 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. 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. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Data for American Jobs Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2290. A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 and the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 regarding career and technical education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 293. A resolution designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". Whereas, throughout every period  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "American Food for American Schools Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2301. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Middle Class Borrower Protection Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2296. A bill to cancel recent changes made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae for guarantee of single-family mortgages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 292. A resolution congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the U  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Susan Muffley Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2277. A bill to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Todd Young, R-Ind., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., John Fetterman, D-Pa., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Gary Peters  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Ensuring Sound Guidance Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2282. 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, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2305. A bill to improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2300. A bill to require that information on spending associated with national emergencies be subject to the same reporting requirements as other Federal funds under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.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