WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., introduced the "Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Enhancement for Haitian Prosperity Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5035. A bill to modify the special rules for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to extend preferential duty treatment program for Haiti under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Se  more

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. 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. 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5081. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Lauren Boebert, R-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5085. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Stephen F. Lync  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5031. A bill to reauthorize the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5030. A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5087. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress on Department of Agriculture spending related to seafood purchases and grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Lis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Cannabis Users' Restoration of Eligibility Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5040. A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to limit the consideration or marihuana use when making a security clearance or employment suitability determination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Ma  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. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5044. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Duarte, R-Calif., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * *   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. 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 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Farmers' Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2659. A bill to provide increased financial assistance for farmers' markets and farmers' market nutrition programs, to increase local agricultural production through food bank in-house production and local farmer contracting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2636. A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2652. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thomas R.  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. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2651. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Jobs Guarantee Deve  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. 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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 326. A resolution recognizing August 23, 2023, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Casey Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-Related Illness and Deaths Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2645. A bill to reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2703. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Office of the Farm and Food System Workforce; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Voice for Farm Workers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2702. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth   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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2662. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communit  more