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. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4902. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Voluntary Groundwater Conservation A  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. 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. 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. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4832. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Healt  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. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on July 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 57. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdict  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced the "Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4749. A bill to reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Helen Keller National Center   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4750. A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Nancy Mace, R-S.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2415. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2548. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2515. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mike C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2349. A bill to assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2430. A bill to amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to exclude certain air emissions from emergency notification requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Steve Daines, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2376. A bill to reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023". SEC.   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. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Hotel Fees Transparency Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2498. A bill to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hotel Fees T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2434. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2525. A bill to prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Funding Our Adversaries   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2472. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to improve interagency coordination in the pesticide registration process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2371. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by rural or agricultural real property; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Acc  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2422. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Acquisition Review Board of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2513. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Financial Regulatory Accountability Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2335. A bill to establish within the Department of the Treasury the Office of the Special Inspector General for Financial Regulatory Abuses and Misconduct, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. *  more