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. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced the "Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5256. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anest  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. 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., introduced the "Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4943. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5262. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to publish information regarding the status of certain cleanup efforts of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Jack Bergman, R-Mich. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Livestock Consolidation Research Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5289. A bill to require the Administrator of the Economic Research Service to conduct research on consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5259. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5260. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to modify the prohibition on the acquisition by the Department of Defense of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Posey, R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Strictest Standard Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5263. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFAS contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5261. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla.,  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