WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4325. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Center for Minority Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 558. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Chel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 551. A resolution fully addressing child poverty; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Guidance Clarity Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4428. A bill to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, James Comer, R-Ky., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Ukraine Reconstruction Accountability and Transparency Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4341. A bill to direct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to use voice, vote, and influence of the United States to prevent companies from countries that actively or tacitly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine from benefitting from its reconstructi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., introduced the "E-Verify Data Privacy and Wrongful Unemployment Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4430. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for improved data privacy in the operation of the employment verification system; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "E-Verif  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4346. A bill to raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4353. A bill to amend Public Law 91-378 to authorize activities relating to Civilian Conservation Centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4391. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Protecting Children Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4440. A bill to protect children from oppressive child labor and unsafe workplaces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4315. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4312. 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 Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 561. A resolution expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 278. A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Hostetter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. * * * To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Hostetter. Whereas, in the case of United States v. Hostetter, Cr. No. 21-392, pending in the  more