WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Bayard Rustin Stamp Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5220. A bill to direct the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bayard Rustin Stamp Act". SEC. 2. Findin  more

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. 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. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Aug. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H. Res. 649. A resolution calling on the United States to champion a regional artificial intelligence strategy in the Americas to foster inclusive artificial intelligence systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democratic values; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced the "Fentanyl Crisis Research and Evaluation Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5237. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the effects of the fentanyl crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and George Santos, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5212. A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to make available under the assistance to firefighters grant program the establishment of cancer prevention programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Promoting Lifelong Activity for Youth Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5238. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for youth sports, to establish a grant program for recreational youth sports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Supporting Young Language Learners' Access to Bilingual Education Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3607. A bill to establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y. *   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. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5193. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act " on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5217. A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the possession or use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Federal Data Center Enhancement Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5218. A bill to amend the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to modify requirements relating to data centers of certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y. *   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. 9 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced the "Less Talk More Action Water Modernization Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5243. A bill to rescind certain amounts appropriated for Internal Revenue Service enforcement and COVID-19 relief and authorize such amounts to be redirected to water-related projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Energy and Commerc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5160. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act" on Aug. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5179. A bill to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act". SEC. 2. Continuation in effect of country of origin marking poli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5161. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to prohibited uses of funds under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H. Res. 653. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of August 13th through August 19, 2023, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Kati  more