WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3674. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subseq  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3659. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a demonstration program to facilitate the clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3625. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQI older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii,   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "Language-Inclusive Support and Transparency for Online Services Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3806. A bill to ensure that large online platforms are addressing the needs of non-English users; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Pay Less at the Pump Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3678. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3760. A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Don Davis, D-N.C., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jennifer L. McCle  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "People Over Petroleum Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 1743. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies, to establish gas price rebates to individuals for 2022, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Mike Levin, D-Calif., and Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va.   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3682. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize certain grants (for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies) to be used for school personnel in elementary and secondary schools and students in secondary schools to receive student suicide awareness and prevention tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3662. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., and Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. *  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Short Line Railroad Relief Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3782. A bill to provide emergency relief for American short line railroads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Reward Work Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3694. A bill to prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Chris D  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Vehicle Rental Order Obligation Mandate Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3695. A bill to protect consumers from overbooking by rental car companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3781. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain public buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Feed Hungry Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3698. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2760. A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 432. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Access Technology Affordability Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3702. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Gus  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 459. A resolution Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Sydney K  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3787. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds, to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "PI Post Acute Access Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3014. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a system for the taxation of catastrophic risk transfer companies to ensure sufficient capital to cover catastrophic insurance losses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be sub  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Retail Revitalization Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of certain rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Retail Revitalizati  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3642. A bill to require the Office of Government Ethics to establish and maintain a centralized database for executive branch ethics records of noncareer appointees; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Ken Buck, R-Colo., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3644. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Chris Ste  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government Response Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3703. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct and complete a review examining the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce certain medical countermeasures in the   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Right to Expediency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3643. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-U  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced legislation on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3645. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Brendan Boyle, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2682. A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Tax Deadline Simplification Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3708. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., and Ed Case, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ta  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Traditional Passport Act" on May 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3101. A bill to prohibit the issuance of a passport with any gender designation other than "male" and "female", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Menstrual Equity For All Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3646. A bill to increase the availability and affordability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Services for Students Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3713. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3620. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to cosmetic safety, with an emphasis on communities of color and professional salon workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3622. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the supply chain transparency needed for companies to make safe cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grij  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 460. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Toxic-Free Beauty Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3619. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain substances in cosmetic products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Henry C. Johnson,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Social Security Caregiver Credit Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3729. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Defending American Jobs and Investment Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3665. A bill to provide an enforcement of remedies against the extraterritorial taxes and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Electronic Health Record Program Restructure, Enhance, Strengthen, and Empower Technology Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2809. A bill to authorize an electronic health record modernization program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and increase oversight and accountability of the program to better serve veterans, medical professionals of the Department, and taxpayers, and for other   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3735. A bill to amend section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act in the case of an alien who is employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Educating Future Nurses Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3623. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national graduate nurse education program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements in Public Health Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3791. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health data accessibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., and Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1176. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 159. A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1765. A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Vacatin  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 161. A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thom Tillis, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks Act " on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1171. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Protecting our Students in Schools Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1762. A bill to prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Paying a Fair Share Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1173. A bill to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of Federal taxes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ed  more