WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Assault Weapons Excise Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5135. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an additional 1,000 percent excise tax on the sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5233. A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5208. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Neal P. Du  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5234. A bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to permit certain non- designated clearinghouses access to a deposit account at a Federal reserve bank, to apply certain risk management standards to non-designated clearinghouses receiving certain services from a Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5183. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5145. A bill to extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5192. A bill to establish a grant program in the Department of Labor to assist unemployed and under-employed workers to document the American experience; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5154. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to regional and interregional transmission planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Mike Lev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5196. A bill to expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5202. A bill to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Colin Allred, D-Texas, Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Nikema Willi  more