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 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 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, June 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act" on May 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 3601. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes; to the Comm  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. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Healthy Air Travel Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3679. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation administration to develop an interagency task force to develop and implement a strategy to identify and advance research on communicable diseases in air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3809. A bill to include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  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. Garret Graves, R-La., introduced legislation on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3767. A bill to require the Council on Environmental Quality to submit to Congress a report on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cospo  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 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "After Hours Child Care Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3639. A bill to establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  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. 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, 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. 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. 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 30 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3721. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Love Lives On Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3651. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Student Mental Health Rights Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3726. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to study student mental health at institutions of higher education and to issue guidance on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for mental health and substance use disorder policies of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Commi  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 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. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced a concurrent resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Con. Res. 47. Concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 436. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 22 through 26, 2023, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif  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. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3800. A bill to codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Social Security Child Protection Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3667. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Electric Motorcycle Parity Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1779. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the new clean vehicle credit to include clean vehicles with fewer than 4 wheels; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Electric Motor  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fairness to Freedom Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1187. A bill to establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jeff   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. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Language-Inclusive Support and Transparency for Online Services Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1801. A bill to ensure that large online platforms are addressing the needs of non-English users; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1186. A bill to restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. *  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1785. A bill to establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter   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. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1770. A bill to expand the imposition of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 with respect to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China and to counter the genocidal policies of the Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee  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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Fair Courts Act" on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1758. A bill to address the rising trend of venue- shopping in Federal courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fair Courts Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reinstating 3-judge requirement for suits seeking nationwide relief. SEC. 3. Random assignment of cases. SEC. 4. Publication of division or  more