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. 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. 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. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4475. A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access to such products; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to   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. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, introduced the "Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4540. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to establish a program to provide grants to suppliers of water for the purpose of making infrastructure improvements to public water systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4576. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make available for sale renewable fuel credits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, f  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. 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4708. A bill to streamline the issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Ac" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4709. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, to make improvements relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period   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. 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. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Bilateral Resilience in Industry Trade Security Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4715. A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Keeping our Allies Leading in Advancement Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4716. A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of Australia and the AUKUS partnership; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  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. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Afghan Adjustment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4627. A bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4632. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Thomas Kean Jr.,  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. 16 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Protecting Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4697. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response related to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and certain programs with respect to public health security and all-hazards  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4659. A bill to promote free and fair elections, democracy, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  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. 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. 16 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4723. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the  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. 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "SNAP Nutrition Security Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2326. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve diet quality and nutrition security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2303. A bill to provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stepha  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. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Driving for Opportunity Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2313. A bill to provide grants to States that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of a person or refuse to renew a registration of a motor vehicle for failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker,   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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Organic Science and Research Investment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2317. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Agricultural Research Service to expand organic research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2279. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Bernie Sanders, I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Con. Res. 12. A concurrent resolution recognizing the need for a sustainable, economically viable, and fair debt restructuring plan for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * Recognizing the need for a sustainabl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness for Farm Workers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2253. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cor  more