WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Expanded Student Saver's Tax Credit Act" on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2641. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow students to take the saver's credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expanded Student Saver's Tax Credit Act". SEC. 2. Credit for elective deferrals and IRA contributions allowed  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "I-27 Numbering Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1821. A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

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 10 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2742. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Homeland And Cyber Threat Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2745. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Ed   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "90-Day Review Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2366. A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Russell Fry, R-S.C., R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2736. A bill to prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Marc V  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2367. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Eric Swalw  more

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 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 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1827. A bill to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting certain gain-of-function research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  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 13 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2824. A bill to support prioritization and expanded use of innovation at the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title and table of contents. (a) S  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 8 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1828. A bill to protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from removal during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif.,   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 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   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 11 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Community Finance Language Inclusion Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2834. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to include in technical assistance provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources for non-English speaking individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is   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 11 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Multilingual Financial Literacy Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2835. A bill to require the Financial Literacy and Education Commission to carry out a study on the impact of language barriers to financial health, to require the website and toll-free telephone number of the Commission to be provided in the most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "New Way Forward Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2374. A bill to reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2806. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a strategy and implementation plan to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel in rural or remote areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Border Patrol Pay Parity Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2837. A bill to provide for higher minimum pay for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Border Patrol Pay Parity Act". SEC. 2. Higher minimum pay for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced the "Honest Runway Labeling Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1804. A bill to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 with respect to the airport; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Honest Runway Labelin  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H.J. Res. 45. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Self-Insurance Protection Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2813. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Border Reinforcement Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2794. A bill to secure the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1806. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to modify the requirements associated with small business loan data collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2377. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of market-based Medicare payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services, to reduce administrative burdens in the collection of data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2740. A bill to establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Office of Colonia Affairs.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1808. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif. introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 261. A resolution reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area; to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2768. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Henry Cuellar, D-  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. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Prevent Family Fire Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2770. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Young Kim, R-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Maria Elvira Salazar,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Bank Loan Privacy Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1810. A bill to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Roger Williams, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "VA Flood Preparedness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2683. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Aff  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2814. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1801. A bill to enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1812. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reform the contribution system of the Universal Service Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Glenn R. Groth  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2684. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., introduced the "Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2739. A bill to amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to establish a public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Randy Weber, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Go Woke, Go Broke Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2776. A bill to abolish the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity of the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Invasion Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2737. A bill to require the President to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States when the average number of ``encounters'' exceeds a certain number, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Lauren Boebert, R-C  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 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1839. A bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes; 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concern  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2781. A bill to provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Bob Good, R-Va., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2778. A bill to repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Chip Roy, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Elim  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 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Project Safe Childhood Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2661. A bill to reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Project Safe Childhood Act". SEC. 2. Project Safe Childhood modernizatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1841. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Ric  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, introduced the "Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2639. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic 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 subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Combating Cartels on Social Media Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2393. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a strategy to combat the efforts of transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States via social media platforms and other online services and assess their use of such platforms and services for illicit activities, and f  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2695. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., and August Pfluger, R-Texas. *   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 13 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced legislation on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2865. A bill to provide for the closure of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness to Freedom Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2697. A bill to establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jan Schako  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., introduced the "Homeownership for DREAMers Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2397. A bill to clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a DACA recipient if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Association Health Plans Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2868. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans as employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Daniel Crenshaw, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Equal Campus Access Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1816. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Brian Babin, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2738. A bill to amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Make  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Racial Profiling in Lending Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1817. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from requiring lenders to estimate a borrower's race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., and J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Foreign Influence Transparency Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1819. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Find and Protect Foster Youth Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1146. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Jenna Quinn Law" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1147. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students; to the Committee on Health  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1164. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,   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 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Federal Reserve Accountability Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1155. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to provide greater accountability to the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Financial Regulators Transparency Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1160. A bill to provide greater transparency with respect to the financial regulatory agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cynthia M. Lummi  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