WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Employee Rights Act " on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2700. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Dus  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 277. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Made  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Accountability for Lawless Violence In our Neighborhoods Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2581. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Bob Good,  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2481. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Fighting Trade Cheats Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2667. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement with respect to, customs fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2544. A bill to improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2485. A bill to require certain recipients of funds for disadvantaged business enterprises to provide an analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in the DBE program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2708. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 278. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. * * * Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day". Whereas, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect American Energy From China Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2462. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or administering any provision of the memorandum of understanding reached between the Secretary of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Doug   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Securing Access to Lower Taxes by Ensuring Deductibility Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2555. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Yo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 279. A resolution supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis.  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 314. A resolution acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Success in the Middle Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1578. A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in secondary school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and local educational agency policies  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "America Works Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1581. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug Lam  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass. introduced a resolution on April 3, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 274. A resolution calling on major United States companies still operating in the Russian Federation to reconsider their continued presence given Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Mike Quigley, D-Ill. *  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1582. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Brian Fitz  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Green New Deal for Health Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2764. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for Health to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and M  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1586. A bill to allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1588. A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 281. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jahana  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., introduced the "Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2562. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 309. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Safe Students Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2502. A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bob  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 315. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee co  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defund China's Allies Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2511. A bill to prohibit the availability of foreign assistance to certain countries that do not recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., and Barry   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on April 3, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 275. A resolution supporting the designation of Vaisakhi, April 14 of each year, as National Sikh Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and David G. Vala  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, 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 su  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2531. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to extend the authority relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel on anti-tunnel defense capabilities; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2539. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., A. Drew Ferguson, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "End Child Poverty Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2540. A bill to establish a universal child assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "End Child Poverty Act". SEC. 2. Universal child assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 311. A resolution encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The res  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "End Racial and Religious Profiling Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1084. A bill to eliminate racial, religious, and other discriminatory profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheld  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Ron Wyden, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1094. A bill to provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1086. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of a disability; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Cooper Davis Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1080. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grass  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1098. A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-A  more