WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Tax Simplification for Americans Abroad Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5432. A bill to create a short form tax return to simplify the return process for certain taxpayers living abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "VA Emergency Transportation Access Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5530. A bill to provide for certain limitations to the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs rate of payment or reimbursement provided for transportation of veterans and other eligible individuals on special modes of transportation, and for other purposes; to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5400. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries; 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 case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5357. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Educators Expe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5469. A bill to promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5433. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Mikie Sher  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5403. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Expand Emergency Housing Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5436. A bill to waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Keep STEM Talent Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5477. A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., and Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keep STEM Tale  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5438. A bill to realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced the "Freedom to Breathe Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5368. A bill to prohibit through December 31, 2024, the imposition of a mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5480. A bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for conside  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Life.Gov Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5406. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse of zip-code based information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., Paul Go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Green Ribbon Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5484. A bill to strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of engaged schools, applicants, and nominees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Tipped Worker Protection Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5369. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the separate minimum wage for tipped employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., introduced the "Veteran Families Health Services Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5492. A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 22. H. Res. 672. A resolution calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for oth  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., introduced the "Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5410. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to develop and pilot digital dollar technologies that replicate the privacy-respecting features of physical cash; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Jesus Garcia, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5428. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5456. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5448. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Chinese officials determined to be involved in the Mexican fentanyl trade, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5506. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title 10, United States Code, to provide no-cost coverage for the preventive distribution of opioid overdose reversal drugs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Opening Doors for Youth Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5511. A bill to provide subsidized summer and year- round employment for youth who face systemic barriers to employment and viable career options and to assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5415. A bill to require the Federal Government to report on efforts to locate, establish contact with, conduct wellness checks on, and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to approximately 85,000 unaccompanied alien children who crossed the U.S. southern border,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Health Equity Innovation Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5520. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, to award grants to faith- or community-based organizations to address persistent health inequities and chronic disease challenges; to the Committee on En  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2771. A bill to allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increasing Acces  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2769. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2773. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rapha  more