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. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3824. A bill to prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Hol  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1191. A bill to direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stemming the Operation of Pernicious and Illicit Drones Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1830. A bill to prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1219. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide health equity for people with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tammy Duckw  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1212. A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State,  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1207. A bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-  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. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1204. 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 the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyde  more