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. 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. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Personalized Care Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4803. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve health savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2511. A bill to expand psychological mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries by permitting reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees, and facilitating the reimbursement of those services; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2514. A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., John Barrasso, R-W  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. 24 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del.John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2459. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 14. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric  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. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2353. A bill to provide for cost-share waivers for projects carried out in response to wildland fires caused by certain Government actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2281. A bill to provide for consumer protection and responsible financial innovation, to bring crypto assets within the regulatory perimeter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Small Refinery Relief Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2390. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to create additional opportunities for small refineries to generate credits under the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Refinery Relief Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2418. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Free Speech Protection Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2425. 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., J.D.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2447. A bill to reauthorize the distance learning and telemedicine grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2405. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  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