WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Barriers to Suicide Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3759. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napol  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 430. A resolution expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subseq  more

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. 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, 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. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3696. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the "Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Ben Clin  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. 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 30 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3581. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  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 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. 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 26 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act" on May 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3649. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3714. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes; to  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 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 "Formula 3.0 Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3778. A bill to provide for the entry of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and free of quantitative limitation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Formula 3.0 Act". SEC. 2. Duty-free entry of infant formul  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1168. A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION  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 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