WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced a resolution on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H. Res. 661. A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and calling on Congress to fulfill the demands of the March participants, including decent housing, the right to vote, and a fair wage; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "America Grows Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5268. A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5247. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Prevent Homelessness Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5277. A bill to establish a Housing Stabilization Fund to provide emergency housing assistance to extremely low- income renters and homeowners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5257. A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amende  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5286. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andrew S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "XXX" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5287. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to provide veteran health savings accounts to allow veterans to receive primary care furnished under non-Department direct primary care service arrangements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 11. 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 House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5048. A bill to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "People Over Long Lines Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5291. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Voters on the Move Registration Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5290. A bill to require the inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Terri A. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Operations and Readiness Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2590. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional funding for the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more