WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5342. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with noncovered employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Kay  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5322. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bennie G.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 667. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5345. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the use of explosive materials to assault, resist, or impede certain officers or employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act" or the "COPS Act" .   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 664. A resolution recognizing the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army and thanking them for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas on June 5th, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * Recognizing the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army and thanking them for their role in capturing Galveston, Te  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 665. A resolution a resolution recognizing Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States Territory of Hawaii; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Young Kim, R-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5308. A bill to reauthorize the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., John Duarte, R-Calif., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Don Davis, D-N.C., Andrea Salinas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program"; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Freedom From Union Violence Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5314. A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Freedom   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5336. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with respect to the determination of whether an individual is lawfully present in the United States for purposes of the eligibility of such individual for enrollment in certain health insurance programs;   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5349. A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distributions from a health flexible spending arrangement or health reimbursement arrangement directly to a health savings account in connection with establishing coverage under a high deductible health plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced the "Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5319. A bill to prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5295. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H.J. Res. 85. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ``Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)''; to the Committee on Financial Services. The joint resolutio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5292. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5294. A bill to remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5293. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2736. A bill to clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 17. S.J. Res. 43. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program"; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 19. S. Res. 330. A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Whereas children are fundamental to the success of the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Human Trafficking Through Transportation Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2744. A bill to provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Pet and Women Safety Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2734. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 19. S. Res. 331. A resolution designating August 2023 as "National Catfish Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Kennedy, R-La., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John B  more