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. 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 625. A resolution recognizing the critical role of congressional staff and support staff working on Capitol Hill and in State or district offices; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., and Bryan Steil, R-Wis. * * * Recognizing the critical role of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5077. A bill to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Jay Obernolte, R-Calif. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5080. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Nurse Corps T  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. 28 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 636. A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Ami Bera, D-Calif., and Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * Condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Appalachian Communities Health Equity Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5022. A bill to place a moratorium on the issuance and renewal of certain Federal authorizations for mountaintop removal coal mining until a health study is conducted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrast  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. 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. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5037. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to b  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. 28 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5045. A bill to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md.,   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. 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. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5051. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5054. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McCl  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. 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. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced the "Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5133. A bill to provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Robert C. Scott, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chesapeake Bay Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced the "Empowering Electric Grid Reliability Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5067. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a task force to study and report on supply chains for local electric distribution grids in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Empowering Electric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 321. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to nuclear power and the commitment of the Senate to embracing and promoting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2710. A bill to provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  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 "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. 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. 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2708. A bill to prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.  more