WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4211. A bill to improve air quality management and the safety of communities using the best available monitoring technology and data; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Kathy Cas  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "No Welfare for the Wealthy Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4154. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Keith Self, R-Texas, Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Welfare for the W  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Lady Liberty Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4156. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Not Just a Number Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4157. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual report on suicide prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Not Just a Number Act". SEC. 2. National Veteran  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4158. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 517. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in June as "Father's Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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 jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Support UNFPA Funding Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4166. A bill to authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzan  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4167. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rick Al  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4170. 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Hate Crimes Commission Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4172. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suz  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4173. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sa  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced the "Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4176. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Troy Carter, D-La., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Sheila Jac  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Quiet Communities Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4178. A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4181. A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4184. 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 Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jake Auchincloss, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act" on June 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4202. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schnei  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Fly Together Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4193. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fly Together Act  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. 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. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S.J. Res. 35. A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site". Resolved by the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 258. A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 259. A resolution recognizing the importance of United States-India relations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations. Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence on August 15  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 264. A resolution designating June 2023 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2023, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2096. A bill to enhance the eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and exports under the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * To enhance the eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and exports under the Arms Export Control Act. Be it enacted by the Se  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2103. An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; from the Sele  more