WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 486. A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Securing Unhoused Peoples' Program for Outreach Resources and Transportation For SNAP Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3847. A bill to Improve nutrition assistance for people experiencing homelessness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3951. A bill to establish in the Department of Agriculture an Office of Aquaculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Ed Case, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Debt Ceiling Reform Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3953. A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide procedures for congressional disapproval of the issuance of additional debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Greyhound Protection Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3894. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., and Don Davis, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3895. A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3848. A bill to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to homelessness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hous  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3836. A bill to facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Ac  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Pride In Mental Health Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3850. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Mark Takano, D-C  more

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 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair and Open Skies Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4021. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Andre Carson,   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the "Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3962. A bill to establish a Federal Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Bar  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Roadless Area Conservation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3853. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Clean Shipping Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4024. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Emanuel  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3970. A bill to improve Federal populations 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 Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "North Pacific Ocean Protection Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4030. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Gerald E. C  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act " on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4031. A bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Julia Br  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3973. A bill to establish judicial ethics; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Rules, Financial Services, Agriculture, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Bob von Schwedler Permanent Health Coverage Tax Credit Expansion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3912. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the health coverage tax credit permanent; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 465. A resolution expressing support for AM radios in automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nikki Budzi  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Sustainable Agriculture Research Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3844. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an additional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3922. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural childcare, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 492. A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Pets Belong With Families Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3989. A bill to prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Forest Data Modernization Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3990. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to modify the forest inventory and analysis program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4004. A bill to approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. H. Res. 483. A resolution recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2023. A bill to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar and animal breed research, development, and commercialization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Cleaner Air Spaces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1948. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to air pollution control agencies to implement a cleaner air space program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2008. A bill to amend section 1977 of the Revised Statutes to protect equal rights under law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Edward J.   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2015. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard  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 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Medicare Dental Benefit Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2012. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Private Prison Information Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1983. A bill to require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available; to the Committee on the Judicia  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1953. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State- based catastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Kennedy, R-La., John W. Hicke  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 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Patients Before Middlemen Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Small Business Financing Disclosure Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2021. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to apply that Act to small business financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Canyon's Law" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1940. A bill to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2020. A bill to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, introduced the "Methane Emissions Research Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1947. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a measurement- based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shel  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S.J. Res. 33. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United S  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1995. A bill to support public health infrastructure; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced legislation on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2014. A bill to ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Credit for certain memb  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 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "College for All Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1963. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jeff Merkle  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1954. A bill to improve the provision of health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,  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 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 250. A resolution designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., James Lankford, R-Okla., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark Kelly  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. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Advancing Inclusion and Representation in the Workforce of Aviation and Transportation Systems Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1935. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1934. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1974. A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require export controls with respect to certain personal data of United States nationals and individuals in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthi  more