WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 361. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 7 each year as "Brain Donation Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * Expressing support for the designation of May 7 each year as "Brain Donation  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 2401. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Larry Bucsh  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Women's Health Protection Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 12. A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; 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, i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., introduced the "Enhanced Background Checks Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 2403. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchin  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Find and Protect Foster Youth Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2426. 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 obstacl  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3148. A bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance [[Page H2171]] law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judic  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 372. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, introduced the "Food Date Labeling Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3159. A bill to establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are voluntarily declared on the food label; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 juri  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fossil Free Financing Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2443. A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require a reduction of financed emissions to protect financial stability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jamaal  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "American Aviator Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3128. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide veterans with pilot training services; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. S  more