WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Affordable Homeownership Access Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3464. A bill to exempt small seller financers from certain licensing requirements; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Affordable Homeownership Access Act".  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced legislation on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3465. A bill to enhance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency.  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced legislation on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3467. A bill to bill to enhance Federal Reserve transparency; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 concerned. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced legislation on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3466. A bill to enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 concerned. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. B  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3481. A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Brian Higgins,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Healthy Families Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3409. A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spea  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3511. A bill to amend the Small Business Act require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Hot Foods Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3519. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin A  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Terry Technical Correction Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1247. A bill to amend the First Step Act of 2018 to permit defendants convicted of certain offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rand Pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Boozman, and Mrs. Blackburn): S. 1223. A bill to improve certain criminal provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy  more