WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Defense of Property Rights Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6758. A bill to establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners' rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Paul Gos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 912. A resolution censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Clay Higgins, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6768. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "ESA Flexibility Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6784. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Public Banking Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6775. A bill to provide for the Federal charter of certain public banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3481. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Fans First Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3457. A bill to promote fairness in the sale of event tickets; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Pathways to Health Careers Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3449. A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3447. A bill to reauthorize the program to support residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3478. A bill to require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Local 9-8-8 Response Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3444. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Local 9-8-8 Response  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more