WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4845. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 601. A resolution recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into the outdoors and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of July as "Latino Conservation Week"; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Free Speech Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4776. A bill to terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish any other similar Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on July 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 594. A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fair College Admissions for Students Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4900. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced a joint resolution on July 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H.J. Res. 82. A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4901. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "9-8-8 Implementation Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4851. A bill to provide for improvements in the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4777. A bill to require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4778. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infras  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4852. A bill to require the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to produce and make available at no cost to certain individuals in the United States an identification for the purpose of allowing such individuals to meet certain identification requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4780. A bill to remove linguistic barriers to participation in Gun Violence Prevention Strategies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4782. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Nanet  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4783. A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This section may be cited as the "Pathways to Health Careers Act". SEC. 2. Career pathways through health profession opportunity gr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Demonstrating that Empowerment Makes Opportunities Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4730. A bill to provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions through occupations that are expected to experience a labor shorta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. introduced the "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4785. A bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4860. A bill to ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4862. A bill to identify the standards required to meet the definition of sustainable aviation fuel at the Federal Aviation Administration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sustainabl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Shareholder Political Transparency Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4863. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jan Schakows  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Trucking Workforce Improvement Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4738. A bill to repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rule titled "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution" on June 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 568. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 603. A resolution supporting the ideals of Bump Day, a global day of maternal health awareness, action and advocacy, and reaffirming United States leadership to end preventable maternal deaths in the United States and globally; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Robin Kell  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Wall Street Tax Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4870. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., James   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4914. A bill to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 618. A resolution recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Troy Carter, D-La., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4896. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Education and the Workforce,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Dietary Supplements Access Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4794. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Josh Got  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Strategy To Oppose Purposeful CCP Aggression at the United Nations Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4842. A bill to authorize efforts to counter the influence of the People's Republic of China at the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strategy To Oppose Purposeful CCP Aggression at the United Nations Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Doctors in our Borders Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4875. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Nick LaLo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Oligarch Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4919. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4796. A bill to establish a grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Troy Carter, D-La., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Dwight Evans,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4726. A bill to terminate the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 concerne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced the "Anti-CCP Espionage via Social Media Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4927. A bill to require ByteDance to divest itself of certain assets, and to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review certain business relationships between ByteDance and United States businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 619. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Andre Carson, D-Ind., M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Delivering for Rural Seniors Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4745. A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a pilot grant program to award grants to facilitate home delivery of commodities under the commodity supplemental food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 588. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments; to the Committee on Agriculture.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4751. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nathan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4752. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 580. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Online Consumer Protection Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4887. A bill to clarify that a violation of certain terms of service and related materials is an unfair or deceptive act or practice and subject to enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4811. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Yvette Clar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Food for Thought Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4812. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Providing Access to Treatment and Housing Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4941. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration a Center for Unhoused Individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Yvette Cla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4942. A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4753. A bill to ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of health profession opportunity grant demonstration projects, and to evaluate the demonstration projects; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Impacts and Outcomes   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 574. A resolution remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors one year after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Delia Rami  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 599. A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4889. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Bridging the SNAP Gap Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4815. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the medical expense deduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Da  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4816. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., introduced the "Environmentally Sustainable Growth Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4759. A bill to provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Environmentally Sustainable Growth Act of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 608. A resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Saving Hazardous And Declining Environments Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4817. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumena  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4840. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Gerald E. Connolly, D-V  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2386. A bill to require health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2522. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duck  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Justice for Juveniles Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2573. A bill to exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Juveniles Act". SEC. 2. Exemption of juveniles from the require  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2439. A bill to establish a grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2506. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Kyrsten Sine  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Enlist Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2401. A bill to amend section 504 of title 10, United States Code, to allow certain aliens to enlist in the Armed Forces and to clarify the naturalization process for such alien enlistees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Enlist Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Enlistment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Experienced Pilots Save Lives Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2332. A bill to improve scheduled air service safety through enhanced aeronautical experience requirements for applicants seeking an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2342. A bill to prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Assad Regime Anti-Normaliza  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Keep STEM Talent Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2384. A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Visa requirements. SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2345. 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 res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2427. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "False Claims Amendments Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2466. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modify False Claims Act procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "False Claims A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 298. A resolution designating July 30, 2023, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2337. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 306. A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * Recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2331. 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 Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2494. A bill to update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 13. A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to deve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2544. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2488. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Global Press Freedom Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2526. A bill to establish the Office of Press Freedom, to create press freedom curriculum at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Chris Van Hollen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more