WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced the "Fostering Resource Efficiency in Education by Zero Employment Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5095. A bill to freeze hiring activity for the Department of Education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 provi  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. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Ethics in Energy Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5075. A bill to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sean Casten, D-Ill., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5109. A bill to impose restrictions on the investment in Chinese companies by tax-exempt entities; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wi  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. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., introduced the "Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5111. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to prioritize programs that provide evidence of performance; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., John James, R-Mich., Aaron B  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. 27 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 628. A resolution eliminating the Office of Diversity and Inclusion of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  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. 27 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5041. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to expand and improve the enforcement capabilities of the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5043. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to create permanent payments within the environmental quality incentives program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Sean Caste  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution supporting Israeli democracy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Cal  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. 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. 28 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5055. A bill to rename the Office of Technology Assessment as the Congressional Office of Technology, to revise the functions and duties of the Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Sean Casten, D-Ill., and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5131. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., And  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Women's Retirement Protection Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5060. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subseq  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. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Con. Res. 19. A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Benjamin Car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 319. A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Thomas R. Carper,  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. 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2707. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Thune, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 39. A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment   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. 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. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Equal Employment for All Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2690. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution" on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 40. A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohi  more