WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Healthy SNAP Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4058. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Glenn R. Grothman, R  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 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. 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. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4109. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as an official symbol to recognize and honor members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   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 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. 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 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Falun Gong Protection Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4132. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of  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 20 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4136. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the "U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  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. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4086. A bill to direct the United States Government to support extending the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela until a resolution of the Venezuelan crisis is achieved; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Maria Elv  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2055. A bill to provide urgent acquisition and deployment authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "XXX" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2080. A bill to reauthorize and improve the pilot program to support State medical stockpiles, to ensure that State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments or officials are consulted by the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Legacy IT Reduction Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2032. A bill to require the reduction of the reliance and expenditures of the Federal Government on legacy information technology systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2077. A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to ensure that producers who rely on acequia systems have access to drought protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joh  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, introduced the "Banning Overspending On Non-Defense Objectives at Gratuitous Gatherings and Learning Events Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2063. A bill to authorize the payment of a travel or transportation allowance for a member of the uniformed services to travel to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to the military occupational specialty of the member and not to the se  more