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. 28 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights" on July 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 634. A resolution expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2027 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to publi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5073. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Wesley Hunt, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrology Treatments Act" on July 28, 2023. H.R. 5074. A bill to amend the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay implementation of the inclusion of oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicare ESRD prospective payment system; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determi  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. 31 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5107. A bill to extend the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under the COVID-19 unemployment programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5108. A bill to abolish the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 concerned  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. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "National Office of New Americans Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5025. A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced the "COLAs Don't Count Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5086. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income, for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits, increased income received from cost of living adjustments made under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 3(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231b(a)(1)), or section   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H.J. Res. 83. 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 c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Preventing Election Subversion Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5046. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide increased protections for election workers and voters in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  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. 31 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced the "Finish It Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5130. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Robe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 632. A resolution recognizing July 28, 2023, as "World Hepatitis Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * Recognizing J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Break the Cycle of Violence Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2638. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "CDFI Fund Transparency Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2674. A bill amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to increase transparency and accountability regarding the operations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Mike  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 1. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jon Tester, D-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2680. A bill to require the provision of information and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as part of the Transition Assistance Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transition  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 327. A resolution designating August 16, 2023, as "National Airborne Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D  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