WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Remote Opioid Monitoring Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4093. A bill to provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals who are prescribed opioids; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Providing fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4103. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 make permanent the moratorium on SNAP benefit transaction fees, and other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced the "Stop Pills That Kill Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4105. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances, 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   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Food Access and Stability Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4060. A bill to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to repeal the sunset of the work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of   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. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Civil Liberties Protection Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4107. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Civil Liberties Protection Officer for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4108. 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 Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Save Children from Trauma Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4095. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address the problems of persons who experience violence related stress; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Save Children from  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4116. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require reports on the use of the systemic risk authority applicable to winding up a failed insured depository institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and Joyce Beatty, D-  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. 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. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4122. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on H  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 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 21 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 507. A resolution congratulating the National Treasury Employees Union on its 85th anniversary and commending the dedication shown Federal employees and continued service provided by the National Treasury Employees Union and the members of the National Treasury Employees Union; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Trauma-Informed Care Task Force Reauthorization Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4080. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to extend a task force to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a perio  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 20 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, introduced the "Student Loan Refinancing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4139. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Foreign Adversary Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4087. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to conduct or support certain gain-of-function research by a foreign adversary; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Foreign Advers  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Bill Johnson, R-O  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2058. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Raphael G. Warnock,   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. 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 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Training Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2024. A bill to provide for the establishment of an education program to expand abortion care training and access; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * S  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

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Cancer Drug Parity Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2039. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan (or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) to provide for cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the cost-sharing provided for anticancer medications administered by a health care  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2052. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enforce any willing pharmacy requirements and establish safeguards to ensure patient access to pharmacies in Medicare part D, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sherrod Brown, D-  more