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. 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. 27 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5036. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Tom  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 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fairness for Crime Victims Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2661. A bill to curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund to inflate spending; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2023".  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2695. A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Parit  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. 28 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2666. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage; to  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. 29 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2688. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Reuse Excess Property Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2685. A bill to make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Reuse Excess Property Act". SEC. 2  more