WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "United States-Israel Health Technologies Cooperation Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 21. 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., Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4183. 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 Reps. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., R  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Real Emergencies Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2118. A bill to clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 263. A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2092. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tim Scott, R-S.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Supporting Community Lenders Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2099. A bill to establish an Office of Community Financial Institutions within the Small Business Administration that will strengthen the ability of Community Financial Institutions to support the development of small business concerns in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2086. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2089. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2090. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer,  more