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 18 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced the "Increased TSP Access Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 3036. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increased TSP Access Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Delivery of technical   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Con. Res. 37. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee  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. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Green Climate Fund Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3053. A bill to prohibit contributions to the United Nations Green Climate Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Taxpayer Funding for Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced legislation on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3054. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Child tax credit allowed with respect to stillbirths. * * * Summary: This bill allows the child tax credit to be used for stillbirths. A stillbirth is delivery after the invo  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. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2894. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to launch a nuclear weapon using an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 352. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of a unified transatlantic role in deterring the Chinese Communist Party from disrupting the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Daniel   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "School Access to Naloxone Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3065. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Don Bacon, R-Neb., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Anti-Racism in Public Health Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2904. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jan  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 20 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 358. A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation, as well as promoting and protecting the long- honored outdoor traditions of the United States; to the Committee on Natural  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2909. A bill to address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "America's Red Rock Wilderness Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3031. A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3033. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas  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 20 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 347. A resolution expressing support for designation of the mouth of April 2023 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * Expressing support for designation of the month of April 2023 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Whereas Parkinson's disease--  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act" on April 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2920. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Protection and Treatment Act to incentivize States to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations and revive time-barred civil claims for child abuse cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cos  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. 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. 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. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "UAS Integration Research Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1388. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into contracts to demonstrate or validate technology related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1375. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim K  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Patient Right to Shop Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1374. A bill to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers from entering into contracts that would prevent or [[Page S1419]] restrict patient access to drug pricing information otherwise available through consumer decision-support tools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Help Empower Americans to Respond Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1383. A bill to regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sheldon White  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. 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