WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a concurrent resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Con. Res. 76. Concurrent resolution recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act " on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6459. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Bob Good, R-Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Taxpayer Abortions for Unaccompanied Minors Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6460. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for an unaccompanied alien child; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6461. A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Resilient Employment and Authorization Determination to Increase the National Employment of Serving Spouses Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6462. A bill to retain Federal employees who are spouses of a member of the armed forces or the Foreign Service when relocating due to an involuntary transfer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 858. A resolution acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nikema Williams, D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6464. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act". SEC. 2. Up  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2023; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "No Fees for EFTs Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6487. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3261. A bill to require the Federal Government to produce a national adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jack Reed, D-R.I.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Focus on Learning Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3266. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3265. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Service Academies District of Colum  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Fiscal Stability Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3262. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal stability and reform; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Todd Young, R-Ind., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Paperwork Burden Reduction Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3227. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Todd Young, R-Ind., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3245. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct surveys of non-retail pharmacy drug prices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Helping Seniors Lower Their Health Care Costs Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3244. A bill to amend the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to extend funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Helping Seniors Lower Their Health Care Costs Act". SEC. 2. Extensio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Merit-Based Educational Reforms and Institutional Transparency Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3232. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the standards for accreditation of an institution of higher education to assess the institution's adoption of admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment in admissions based on an applicant's relationship to alumni of  more