WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6736. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "E-Bike Share Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6659. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Or  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. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Eviction Prevention Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. H.R. 6696. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ea  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. 12 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6723. A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934, to the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Reaffirmation of law. The applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.; 48 Stat. 984, chapter 576) (commonly known as the "Indian Reorganization Act")  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. H.R. 6698. A bill to provide Federal-local community partnership construction funding to local educational agencies eligible to receive payments under the Impact Aid program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Julia Brownl  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. 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. 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. 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. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Student Loan Relief for Medicare and Social Security Recipients Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6689. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the Federal student loans of borrowers who are enrolled for benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced the "Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6731. A bill to support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., David G.  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. 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. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3410. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan.,  more