WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Chief Risk Officer Enforcement and Accountability Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4062. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require certain large banking institutions to have a Chief Risk Officer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Brad Sherman  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 509. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safer Response Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4089. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for first responder training; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safer Response Act of 2023". SEC. 2. First responder training.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "American Aviation Diversity Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3689. A bill to authorize appropriations for the minority serving institutions intern program of the Federal Aviation Administration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "College for All Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4117. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdictio  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 505. A resolution recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., San  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4119. A bill to impose a tax on certain trading transactions to invest in our families and communities, improve our infrastructure and our environment, strengthen our financial security, expand opportunity and reduce market volatility; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that t  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4121. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Dairy Farm Resiliency Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4125. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the dairy margin coverage program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Future of Aviation Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4126. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to current and future electric power requirements of airports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Future of Av  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Schools Not Shelters Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3711. A bill to prohibit the use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4074. 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 Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Bonnie W  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4127. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish an exception to certain payment limitations in the case of person or legal entity that derives income from agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Austin Scott,   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Cleaner Air Spaces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4076. A bill to authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jeff Van Drew, R  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Payment Choice Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4128. A bill to ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., John Rose, R-  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4078. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Seth M  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3599. A bill to reform the immigration laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Education and the Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Over  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4001. A bill to prohibit arms sales, cyber-security sales, and military sales with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on arms sales, cybersecurity sales, and military sales with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y.,, introduced a concurrent resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Con. Res. 52. Concurrent resolution condemning Cuba and the Chinese Communist Party for discussing and implementing an agreement to build a Chinese Communist Party spy base on the island of Cuba, 90 miles from the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * Condemning Cuba and the Chinese Communist Party for discussing an  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3621. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for greater transparency with respect to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Ras  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4081. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Make American Flags in America Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4137. A bill to require certain flags of the United States to be made in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3993. A bill to provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Private right of action.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2048. A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Fein  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2053. A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Hate Crimes Commission Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2030. A bill to establish a United States Commission on Hate Crimes to study and make recommendations on the prevention of the commission of hate crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings.   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2038. A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Peter Welch, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 5. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardi  more