WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "VA Work-Study Improvement Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3600. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Brian  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "AIR PUMP Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3576. A bill to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Comprehensive Response to Fentanyl-Related Substances and Fentanyl-Laced Substances Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3570. A bill to provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3609. A bill to ensure that broadband maps are accurate before funds are allocated under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program based on those maps; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accurat  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3611. A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Ami Bera, D-Calif. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced legislation on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3617. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ilhan   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 133. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural America Health Corps Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 20. S. 940. A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Shelley Moore  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 929. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 950. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Telehealth Expansion Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1001. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Telehe  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 120. A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassle  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 119. A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., B  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "FAST Fix Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1003. A bill to modify the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Federal Data Center Enhancement Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 933. A bill to amend the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to modify requirements relating to data centers of certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 20. S. 932. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 124. A resolution designating March 24th, 2023, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Alex Padill  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Healthy Families Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1664. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Micha  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 129. A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Margaret Wood Hassa  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Documenting Adversarial Trade Aggression Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 970. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce a China Economic Data Coordination Center; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECT  more