WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3673. A bill to rescind certain unobligated balances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cosponsored  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. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3684. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a grant program for using psychedelic substances to treat certain conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Mat  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3686. A bill to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick,   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 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3773. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize Anti-Semitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wils  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 "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 30 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3712. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require an Act of Congress for certain activities related to the issuance of a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., By  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 30 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act" on March 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 1793. A bill to reserve any amounts forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as "El Chapo"), or of other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States, for   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, July 1 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3792. A bill to modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel, expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Project Safe Childhood Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1170. A bill to reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * *  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