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 6 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1740. A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2713. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural Health Innovation Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1712. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  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. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2715. A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan,   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Biologics Competition Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 1790. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Establishing Accreditation Grants for Law Enforcement Act" on March 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 1. H.R. 1649. A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to provide for the qualified accreditation and re-certification of local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Don Bacon, R-Neb.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "XXX" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2573. A bill to express the Sense of Congress with respect to Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Ritchie Torres,   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 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2725. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Gregorio Sabl  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "Survivor Benefits Fairness Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1609. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chri  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