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 13 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "My Body, My Data Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3420. A bill to protect the privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3501. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant program for law enforcement agencies and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers and corrections officers, and for other purposes; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Telemental Health Care Access Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3432. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Give Kids a Chance Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3433. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Young Kim, R-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kim Schrier, D-Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced the "Perinatal Workforce Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3523. A bill to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lis  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinstate Our Troops Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3458. A bill to establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Strength in Diversity Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3444. A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., F  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3540. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to change the competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Doxing Threat Assessment Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3547. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding the use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Ten  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1035. A bill to prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined a developing country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Mike Lee, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Bicycle Commuter Act" on May 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1724. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bicycle Commuter Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reinstatement and expansion of employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1255. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Primary airport designation. Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1690. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a Good Steward Cover Crop program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environ  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Red Tape Reduction Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1725. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Modificati  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Restoring Overtime Pay Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1041. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Democracy Restoration Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1677. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1687. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kyrsten Sinema  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Data on Interactions & Accountability for Law Enforcement With Individuals With Disabilities Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1730. A bill to strengthen the collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabet  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No EV Credits for Idle Allies Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1242. A bill to exclude critical minerals that were extracted or processed in certain countries that are providing insufficient levels of assistance to Ukraine from being included for purposes of determining the amount of the clean vehicle tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 166. A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1031. A bill to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1040. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1250. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs and biologicals include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "First Step Implementation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1251. A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rog  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Safer Detention Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1248. A bill to expand eligibility for and provide judicial review for the Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program, and make other technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1697. A bill to provide for the overall health and well- being of young people, including the promotion and attainment of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1751. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John W. Hicken  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Strengthening Medicare & Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1246. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 169. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Railway Accountability Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1044. A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Railway Accountability Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Safe Environment From Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1727. A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Tricare Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1670. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE program for certain members of the Retired Reserve of the reserve components; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more