WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 30. H. Res. 289. A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons; to the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1729. A bill to establish a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Improving Access to Mental Health Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 1. H.R. 1638. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1723. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Norma Torres, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Jobs to Compete Act" on March 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1655. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short- term workforce programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Health Care Affordability Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 2. H.R. 1692. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., St  more