WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Food Deserts Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Sarah Keys Evans Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1237. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sarah Keys Evans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1199. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system; 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, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Net Price Calculator Improvement Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1214. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Confederate Monument Removal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1248. A bill to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sheila Cherfilus-Mc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1251. A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., And  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1255. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veter  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "INFO for Reproductive Care Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1224. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals and health care professional students on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 514. A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher S. Mur  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Respect for Workers Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 496. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more