WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6744. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6720. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thanedar, D-Mich., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Iron Deficiency Education and Awareness Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6746. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to iron deficiency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Troy Carter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6747. A bill to speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Menopause Research and Equity Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6749. A bill to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, to conduct and support additional such research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Dec. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6750. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the "Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., David Rouzer, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "A Stronger Workforce for America Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6655. A bill to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; 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 of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Marshall 'Major' Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6672. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Dann  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "United States Foundation for International Conservation Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6727. A bill to establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., David  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6683. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes; 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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced the "Securing Strictly Needy Americans' Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6657. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to limit the conditions applicable to the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6730. A bill to rescind amounts made available for the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 4. H.R. 6652. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "College Admissions Accountability Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3396. A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education within the Department of Education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and   more