WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Medicare for All Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3421. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3821. A bill to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., and Mike Bost, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Rea  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "U.S. Citizenship Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3194. A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3346. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1839. A bill to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1193. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1206. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edwar  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center Authorization Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1210. A bill to designate a laboratory as the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Nati  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1220. A bill to establish the position of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1819. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Dia  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1826. A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jack Reed, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1815. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Kennedy, R-La., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Peace Corps Reauthorization Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1203. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act by reauthorizing the Peace Corps, providing better support for current, returning, and former volunteers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "End the Threat of Default Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1190. A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., E  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1832. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services, to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the provision of virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services , and for other purposes;  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1202. A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Be  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 237. A resolution remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreig  more