WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3758. A bill to incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3730. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics under Medicare; 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 consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3736. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Sister City Transparency Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1184. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the activities of sister city partnerships operating within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Braun  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1185. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environm  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 26 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Taliban Sanctions Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1768. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Taliban, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Joni Erns  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1179. A bill to provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Holocaust Insu  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1166. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the public health mitigation messaging and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve Dai  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1792. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jacky Rosen, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1790. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and appropriate Federal regulators have the authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsor  more