WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Lloyd Doggett  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Young Americans Financial Literacy Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2821. A bill to establish a grant program in the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young people and families ages 8 through 24 years  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, introduced the "Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2822. A bill to ensure that contractors of the Department of Agriculture comply with certain labor laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Becca Balint, D-Vt., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Access to AEDs Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2370. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Prison Libraries Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2825. A bill to establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., He  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1830. A bill to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee's place   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Armenian Genocide Education Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2803. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Joseph D.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "International Human Rights Defense Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1833. A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Gerald E. Connoll  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2757. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1834. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Grants for early childhood education a  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Investing in Our Communities Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1837. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "September 11 Day of Remembrance Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2382. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate September 11 Day of Remembrance as a legal public holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   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 10 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "School Meals during School Closures Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2777. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Streamlining IRS Operations Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2688. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Kweisi Mfume, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Trust in Government Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2689. A bill to improve the service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Veterans'  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2690. A bill to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1815. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., David Trone, D-Md., and Ann Kuster, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Research Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2390. A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "No Crime Left Behind Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2391. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to temporarily prohibit the transfer of a firearm to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person convicted of a misdemeanor in which a firearm was used, carried, or possessed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and David Trone, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Pause for Gun Safety Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2392. A bill to require a seven-day waiting period before the receipt of a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pause for Gun Safety Act". SEC. 2. 7-DAY WAITING PERIOD REQUIRED BEFORE THE RE  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced legislation on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2810. A bill to designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "John Conyers Federal Building"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Glenn Ivey, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Designation. SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Bruce's Law" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2867. A bill to establish an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl- contaminated drugs, to establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Drugs, and to provide community-based coalition enhancement grants to mitigate the effects of drug use; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center Authorization Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2791. A bill to designate a laboratory as the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center Authoriz  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Workforce Justice Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2698. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition eligibility for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  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 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 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. 142. A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bernie Sand  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. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 141. A resolution supporting ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific Region; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * Supporting ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific Region. Whereas, with more than 686,000,000 people, the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1143. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a grant program to increase cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between the United States and Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., J  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