WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5465. A bill to require the head of each agency to allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Mike Johnson,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5391. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a peri  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. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "9/11 Memorial and Museum Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5401. A bill to provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5525. A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; 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 with  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. 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5521. A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Authorization for award   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Disarm Hate Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5435. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Jumpstart on College Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5474. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Er  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5475. A bill to amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill i  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. 28 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5524. A bill to amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act". SEC. 2. Foreign affil  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. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5482. A bill to prevent energy poverty and ensure that at-risk communities have access to affordable energy; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  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. 26 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5440. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Drone Reform Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5442. A bill to consolidate within the Department of Defense all executive authority regarding the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Political Bias In Algorithm Sorting Emails Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5495. A bill to prohibit providers of email services from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Greg Steube, R-Fla., August Pfluger, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced legislation on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5411. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Justice for Angel Families Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5446. A bill to authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Angel F  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5507. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., David Rouzer, R-N.C., and Jake Ellzey, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on establishment of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Respect for the Second Amendment Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5508. A bill to protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "HHS COVID-19 Origin Transparency Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5379. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all information in the possession of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Josh Brechee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "HUD Equity Action Plan Elimination Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5382. A bill to prohibit funding for implementation of the Equity Action Plan of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 22. H. Res. 674. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day". Whereas the members of the United States   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. 26 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5426. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Website to report fraud relating to certain COVID-19  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5427. A bill to prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., and Aaron Bean, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction.  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2763. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas as the "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2774. A bill to require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cot  more