WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 624. A resolution recognizing the self- determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Dina Titus, D-Nev., C.A. "Dutc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5096. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jim Costa, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5101. A bill to increase the reference prices for certain commodities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reference price increases for wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5104. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., and John Moolenaar, R-Mich.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5106. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Duarte, R-Calif., Mark Alford, R-Mo.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 627. A resolution condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5110. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Peas, Legumes, And Nuts Today Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5023. A bill to expand opportunity for agricultural producers, increase consumer choice in food markets, and enhance American international competitiveness by establishing new programs for food innovation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Strong Communities Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5029. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5032. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the issuance of a central bank digital currency, to prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services, to prohibit holding or owning central bank digital currencies of any country, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 629. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency, or use any such tool to implement monetary policy; to the Committee on Financial Services.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5089. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 623. A resolution censuring Paul Gosar, Representative of the 9th Congressional District of Arizona; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif. * * * Censur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Rebuild America's Schools Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5049. A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Wage Equity Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5053. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance provisions related to wage discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5054. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McCl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Public Housing Fire Safety Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5064. A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Madele  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring Competitive Telecommunications Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2663. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Fugitive Safe Surrender Reauthorization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2640. A bill to amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to reauthorize the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fugitive Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2637. A bill to develop a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Backcountry Aviation Protection Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2675. A bill to clarify minimum altitudes for go- arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Backcountry Aviation Protection Act". SEC. 2. Clar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 321. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to nuclear power and the commitment of the Senate to embracing and promoting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Safer Supervision Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2681. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2644. A bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Christopher Coons, D-Del  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 41. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2704. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish an exception to certain payment limitations in the case of person or legal entity that derives income from agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Investor Democracy is Expected Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2700. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chuck  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Protecting America's Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act " on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2682. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the tree assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pro  more