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. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Obamacare for Illegal Aliens Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4727. A bill to exclude certain individuals subject to certain deferred action from eligibility for health plans offered on the Exchanges, advance payments of the premium tax credit, cost-sharing reductions, a Basic Health Program, and for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Volunteer First Responder Housing Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4787. A bill to expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., and Claudia Tenney,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4790. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4877. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice  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. 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. 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. 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 -- 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. 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. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2454. A bill to require reports on and investments in pharmaceutical supply chain resiliency to reduce reliance on the People's Republic of China for finished pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2539. A bill to clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced a resolution on July 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 304. A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma softball team for winning the 2023 Women's College World Series, the seventh national title in program history; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * Congratulating the University of Oklahoma softball team for winning the 2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2424. 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 Health an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Improving Medicaid Programs' Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing Addiction Care Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2481. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage appropriate prescribing under Medicaid for victims of opioid overdose; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Thomas R.   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. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2364. A bill to map the United States pharmaceutical supply chain and use data analytics to identify supply chain vulnerabilities and other national security threats; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2499. A bill to extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 300. A resolution designating July 14, 2023, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne M  more