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. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5076. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5116. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   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. 633. A resolution expressing the approval of Congress for the 70th anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration and in recognition of America's entrepreneurs and job creators for their important contributions to the United States economy; to the Committee on Small Business. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Gold  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Financing Our Energy Future Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2641. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2671. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or promulgating a regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "EQIP Water Conservation Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2696. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice waiver authority; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mark K  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. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Protecting Farmers From Drought Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2643. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify eligibility for prevented planting insurance under certain drought conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Fores  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2642. A bill to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Financial Instituti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Leadership, Engagement, Accountability and Development Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2679. A bill to strengthen accountability and oversight at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2669. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue guidance on digital assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more