WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5833. A bill to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Mill  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. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Authorities For Expedited Removal Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5838. A bill to improve immigration adjudicatory capacity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Homeland Heroes Pay Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5841. A bill making continuing appropriations for the salary and expenses of certain excepted employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., Carlos A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Mobile Mammography Promotion Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5849. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., Don Bacon,  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. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 719. A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning September 24, 2023, as "National Source Water Protection Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 728. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * Expressing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 733. A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "No IDs for Illegals Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5857. A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2023, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, f  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. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2914. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Exemption with respect to certain empl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "End Diaper Need Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2879. A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Arming Cartels Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2926. A bill to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Head Start for Our Future Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2938. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2928. A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Earn to Learn Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2877. A bill to establish a matched savings program for low-income students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Earn to Learn Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Purpose. SEC. 4. Definitions. SEC. 5. Po  more