WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5829. A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide clarity with respect to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 4570. A bill to authorize assistance to support activities relating to the clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, and to recognize the refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended the Armed Forces during the con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H.J. Res. 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The joint resolution is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 714. A resolution recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Mari  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Rail Worker and Community Safety Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5871. A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5859. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2954. A bill to apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Wick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 369. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2911. A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Flexibility for Workers Education Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2878. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2924. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the management of improper payments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Define the Mission Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2940. A bill to require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Define the Mission Act". SE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2945. A bill to promote and ensure delivery of high- quality special education and related services to children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, or deafblind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique language and learning needs, to enhance accountabili  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2918. A bill to reauthorize the program of surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Reauthorization of program. Section 317N(d) of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Middle East Security Coordination Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2956. A bill to support the work of the United States Security Coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority in furthering coordination between Israelis and Palestinians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Cory B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2894. 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   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Asylum for CCP Spies Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2905. A bill to deny asylum to members of a Communist or other totalitarian party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.   more