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. 20 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Stop China's Continuous Purchase of Land Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4772. A bill to require that a State be ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless the State has in effect a State law restricting the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Censorship Accountability Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4848. A bill to provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Mike Johnson, R-La., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-T  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. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4897. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 609. A resolution expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York Cit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4769. A bill to drive innovation in developing next- generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "IDB Transparency Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4865. A bill to increase transparency regarding the activities, and reduce the malign influence of, the People's Republic of China in the Inter-American Development Bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "SNAP Nutrition Security Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4909. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  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. 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. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, introduced the "Free Speech Protection Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4791. A bill to prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4916. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robert C. Scott, D-  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. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Seniors' Access to PFAS Testing Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4917. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 585. A resolution condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., introduced the "Solutions Not Stigmas Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4918. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to medical and other health profession schools to expand or develop education and training programs for substance use prevention and treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  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. 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. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4725. A bill to conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department's implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., and Bill Huizenga, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4929. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit a report on security threats in Lebanon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4743. A bill to require creditors to establish a phone line to assist obligors who are 50 years of age and older to resolve billing errors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Maria E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health for Latinos Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4884. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4933. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4936. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Robert C. S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4895. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 589. A resolution calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4747. A bill to guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  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. 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. 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. 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. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4944. A bill to restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active duty, to provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4755. A bill to support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Privacy Enhancing Tech  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. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4951. A bill to make technical corrections relating to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., Nick LaLota, R-  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. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Community-Based Gang Intervention Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2445. A bill to provide definitions of terms and services related to community-based gang intervention to ensure that funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and that community-based agencies are held accountable for providing holistic, integrated intervention services, and for other purposes; to t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2465. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Delivering O  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Eliminating Debtor's Prison for Kids Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2448. A bill to establish a grant to provide mental and behavioral health services and diversion programs to at-risk youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Eliminating Debtor's Prison for Kids Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Youth mental health  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "End Employer Collusion Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2535. A bill to prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "End Employer Collusion Act".   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanding Nationwide Access to Test Strips Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2484. A bill to ensure that States do not prohibit an individual from obtaining, possessing, distributing, or using life-saving drug testing technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2421. A bill to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to revise the terms of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement and the Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Peter We  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-need Schools to Tutor Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2428. A bill to establish a grant program for innovative partnerships among teacher preparation programs, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations to expand access to high-quality tutoring in hard-to-staff schools and high-need schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2446. A bill to protect minors from premature waiver of their constitutional rights during a custodial interrogation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act". SEC. 2. Waiver of Miranda rights by a minor.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2501. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Catherine Cort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., 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. 20. S. 2379. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Ro  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 "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. 23 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2420. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2440. A bill to establish an interagency task force on employer surveillance and workplace technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Cory Booker, D-N.J.   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. 21 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2381. A bill to require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Menendez,   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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2553. 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, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "IDB Transparency Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2470. A bill to increase transparency regarding the activities, and reduce the malign influence of, the People's Republic of China in the Inter-American Development Bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Bridging the SNAP Gap Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2432. 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, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2343. A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of products of European Union member states, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act maybe c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Making Iran Sanctions Stick In Lieu of Expiration of Sanctions Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2336. A bill to address the threat from the development of Iran's ballistic missile program and the transfer or deployment of Iranian missiles and related goods and technology, including materials and equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Regional Integration and Normalization Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2413. A bill to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords and the Negev Forum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title;  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. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health for Latinos Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2476. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 307. A resolution remembering the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, and the 29th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks; to the Committee   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. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2504. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 309. A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2023 as "National Blueberry Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cory   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Food for Thought Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2441. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by S  more