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 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 362. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Madeleine Dean,  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2427. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people, in recognition of their highly distinguished service in the Vietnam war and the fight against communism; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Minorities in Aviation Education Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2428. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Gwen  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 25 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act" on March 30, 2023. H.R. 2450. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives A  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "Protecting Young Minds Online Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3164. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate a strategy to address the effects of new technologies on children's mental health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced the "Immigration Parole Reform Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2453. A bill to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform immigration parole, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Immigration parole reform. SEC. 3. Implementation.   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced the "Oversight for Members And Relatives Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2452. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating the spouse of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to the spouse and the immediate family members of  more