WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat"; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 390. A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cos  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 269. A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3238. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Vern Buchanan, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3239. A bill to address systemic racism through the arts and humanities in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3255. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Troy Car  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 273. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jim Costa, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3302. A bill to protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. H.R. 3276. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot grant program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students To Improve Outcomes For Youth Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1581. A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Je  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Sensible Classification Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1518. A bill to improve the classification and declassification of national security information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. S. Res. 205. A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1499. A bill to reduce and eliminate threats posed by nuclear weapons to the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2023" or the "H  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "International Children with Disabilities Protection Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 847. A bill to establish the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program within the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Benjamin Card  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 859. A bill to provide for the expedited consideration of nominations for the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act". SEC. 2. Supreme   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 857. A bill to encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cory Booker  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Pollinator Power Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1555. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support solar projects under the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pollin  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 201. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Catherine  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Transnational Repression Policy Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 831. A bill to address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Universal School Meals Program Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1568. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1527. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The b  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Retired Pay Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1515. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service of Combat-Related Special Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Classification Reform Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1541. A bill to provide for a system to classify information in the interests of national security and a system to declassify such information, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Martin H  more