WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced legislation on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4688. A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Sale of Webster School.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Physical activity, Living healthy, Access, Youth development, and Safety in Youth Sports Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4599. A bill to provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4535. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase funding for Social Security and Medicare; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act". SEC. 2. Modification of payroll taxes. SEC. 3. Modification of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4534. A bill to require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. * * * SECTIO  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. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4538. A bill to establish a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Ensuring Voluntary Actions are Compensated Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4517. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit a plan for the reimbursement of personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "School Food Modernization Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4483. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in add  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4679. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., and Mike Thompson, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "Unfair Tax Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4695. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti- abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Adrian Smith, R-Neb.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Keeping Foreign Money out of Ballot Measures Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4484. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  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. 16 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. introduced the "Senior Nutrition Task Force Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4706. A bill to establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  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. 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. 15 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Small Business Contracting Transparency Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4670. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Smal  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. 16 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4713. A bill to codify the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Foreign Extortion Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4696. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., William R. Keating, D-Mass., John R. Curtis, R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4714. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4646. A bill to reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Don't Weaponize the IRS Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4622. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Don't   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Humane Correctional Health Care Act " on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3860. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each c  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. 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. 15 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4625. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on United States companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4653. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a study on the detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on United States companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTI  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. 13 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., introduced the "General Aviation Airport Access Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4556. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to increase access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "General Aviation Airpo  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. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Corrective Action Report Oversight and Accountability Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4671. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to standardize reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   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. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4588. A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act " on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4720. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   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. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4636. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "All Children are Equal Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4565. A bill to amend the weights used to determine amounts for targeted grants and education finance incentive grants for local educational agencies under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * *   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. 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. 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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Allied Health Opportunity Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2304. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to support dual or concurrent enrollment programs in allied health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Allied Health Opportunity Act". SEC  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. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2294. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presu  more