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. 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 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2823. A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-I  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. 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. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Family Building FEHB Fairness Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2828. A bill to require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Partner with Korea Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2827. A bill to provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Partner with Korea Act". SEC. 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Kore  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on April 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 12. H. Res. 299. A resolution recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-  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 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 11 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2816. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to strengthen transparency requirements with respect to pharmacy benefit managers; 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Uyghur Policy Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2766. A bill to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Brad Sherman, D-Cali  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 9 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., introduced the "Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2381. A bill to nullify the termination of the Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong with respect to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S.  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 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 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 13 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced the "Mining Schools Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2685. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Robert J  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Ending Wall Street Tax Giveaway Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2686. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Katie Porter, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; etc. (a) Short titl  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 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, introduced the "Agriculture Resilience Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1840. A bill to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  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 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 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. 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 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 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced a resolution on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Res. 255. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as "National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as "National Small Business Workplace   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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 153. A resolution recognizing the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States and expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as "Care Worker Recognition Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Be  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Hospital Support Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1110. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kyrsten Sine  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Smarter Sentencing Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1152. A bill to focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tim Kaine, D-Va.,  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. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 140. A resolution commemorating 200 years of official relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Chile; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn. * * * Commemorating 200 years of official relations between t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 147. A resolution designating April 2023 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Rob  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 148. A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N  more