WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2748. A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 911 Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2763. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act " on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1838. 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 Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Completion Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1116. A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Duckworth, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1111. A bill to enhance United States civil nuclear leadership, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Envir  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 143. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 3 through April 7, 2023, as National Assistant Principals Week; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the week of April  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 139. A resolution recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * Recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Invest to Protect Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1144. A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 157. A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Ka  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 145. A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 154. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 149. A resolution designating the first week of April 2023 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 155. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedo  more