WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "American Family Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3899. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., John B. Lar  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3839. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications. (a) In general.--Section 505(j)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmeti  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Naloxone Affordability Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4005. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on naloxone access; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Naloxone Affordability Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. H. Res. 481. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on June 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 11. H. Res. 476. A resolution supporting the designation of June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Supporting the designation of June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Whereas  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "CERTS Tax Exemption Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1944. A bill to exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1922. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Providing coverage for wig  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Working Families Tax Relief Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1992. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the earned income and child tax credits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 248. A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Tester, D-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1938. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap with respect to the mortgage insurance premium deduction, and to make such deduction permanent; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1999. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Maz  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 246. A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency. Whereas the Dru  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1925. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary & Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2016. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Global Respect Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1960. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christoph  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1959. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Sheldon Whitehouse,   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S. Res. 251. A resolution celebrating the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and expressing priorities related to transatlantic security and the NATO Strategic Concept; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * Celebrating the 2  more