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 15 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Drug Shortage Prevention Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3008. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Lloyd Doggett,  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2679. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1984 to increase oversight of pharmacy benefits manager services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Work  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 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 18 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Due Process Continuity of Care Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3074. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Dan   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1376. A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Kids Online Safety Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1409. A bill to protect the safety of children on the internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Gary Peters,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1346. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1332. A bill to require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 181. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 24 through April 28, 2023, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Susan M. Collin  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 183. A resolution celebrating the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Boozman, R-Ark., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. S. Res. 188. A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Todd You  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1350. A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring certain products to have "Do Not Flush" labeling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. Kin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care for Working Families Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1354. A bill to increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Baldw  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 185. A resolution designating April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., M  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1390. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Solidify I  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Forest Incentives Program Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1366. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a forest incentives program to keep forests intact and sequester carbon on private forest land of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1360. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to include exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. S. Res. 190. A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of ``World Quantum Day''; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * Commemorating and supporting the goals of "World Quantum Day". Whereas quantum physics describes nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles; Whereas "World   more