WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Closing the Meal Gap Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 3037. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low- cost food plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "EDUCATORS for America Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2992. A bill to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., Jill Tokuda, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2876. A bill to cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by the Federal National Mortgage Association and credit fees charged by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Chuck Edwards, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2879. A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "Protecting America's Workers Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2998. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2830. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jimmy Panett  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Right to Read Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2889. A bill to ensure that students in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Suzan  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Raise the Age Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2870. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced legislation on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3011. A bill to establish a task force of the Department of Defense on mental health; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2873. A bill to ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Chuck Edwards,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the "Save Our Sequoias Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2989. A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Workers' Memorial Day" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3022. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Alma S. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3023. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Ending Qualified Immunity Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2847. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bus  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "End Prison Gerrymandering Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2905. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last usual place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judicia  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Fair Housing for Survivors Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2918. A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking under the Fair Housing Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Su  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "National Apprenticeship Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2851. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre- apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the w  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2911. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 346. A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States to our strongest ally in the region, Israel, and recognizing the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a threat to Israel, the region, the United States, and global stability; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Financial Technology Protection Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1340. A bill to establish an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Financial T  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1398. A bill to prohibit agencies of the government from soliciting or entering into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or voter mobilization activities on the property or website of the agency or from using Federal funds to carry out activities directed under Executive Order 14019, and for ot  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "College Transparency Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1349. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1387. A bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1402. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, to establish a grant program to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that promote minor  more