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. 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. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Rent Relief Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kevin Mulli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6654. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "No Regulation Through Litigation Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6667. A bill to provide limitations for Federal agencies entering into settlement agreements and consent decrees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Clay Higgins, R-La., Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States 2.0 Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6673. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marijuana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., introduced the "Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6717. A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under the emergency conservation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced the "Save Women's Sports Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6728. A bill to require public school, and public institution of higher education, athletic teams and clubs to be designated for membership based on biological sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., William Timmons, R-S.C., Clay Higgins, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6716. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Accountability  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "XXX" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3425. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Resilient Communities Program to provide communities impacted by trade with grants for economic development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Customs Modernization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3431. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a)   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Pathways to Paychecks Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3408. A bill to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to allow States the flexibility to use staffing arrangements that best suit their needs, for employment service offices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pathways to Paychecks Act". SEC. 2. Employment service  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Advancing Research in Education Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3392. A bill to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3393. A bill to reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the   more