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. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5245. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af  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. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5250. A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to the emergency watershed program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4731. A bill to require health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Federal Information Security Modernization Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4552. A bill to improve the cybersecurity of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Staff Safety Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5285. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to clarify that the regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the law prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds must take into account the exemption provided under such law for Members  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