WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced legislation on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6862. A bill to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Definition of covered project. SEC. 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protecting Women and Children Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6868. A bill to require the Attorney General to conduct a review and submit a report to the Congress on grant and other assistance programs of the Department of Justice to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Yadira C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6870. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Bob Good, R-Va., N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. H.R. 6925. A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be sub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "ALS Better Care Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5663. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Medication Access and Training Expansion Improvement Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3550. A bill to clarify training requirements for prescribers of controlled substances; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medication Access and Training Exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 509. A resolution recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * Recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack tha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3548. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 515. A resolution condemning attacks by Iranian military proxies on the armed forces of the United States in Iraq and Syria and emphasizing the urgency of responding to and deterring such attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Jeanne   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3546. A bill to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 505. A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; to the C  more