WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 235. A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2023, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Tracey   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Pell Grant Sustainability Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1742. A bill to index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Scott Peters, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cospo  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 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1752. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., introduced the "Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1755. A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1756. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Mary E.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 1758. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances; 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 prov  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 1. H. Res. 237. A resolution recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Adrian Smith, R-Neb.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a joint resolution on April 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 59. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States"; to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Securing Maritime Data from Communist China Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1724. A bill to counter the spread of the LOGINK logistics information platform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1610. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me  more