WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4322. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "LGBTQI+ and Women's History Education Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4273. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women's history education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4274. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be   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. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced the "Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4285. A bill to eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Now Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4272. A bill to provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and to provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses involving count  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4289. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for the purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4340. A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sean Casten, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Nanette D. B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill, introduced the "Dignity for Aborted Children Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4345. A bill to protect the dignity of fetal remains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., and Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4384. A bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Keep our Kids Safe Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4298. A bill to prohibit public elementary and secondary schools that receive Federal education funds from hosting or facilitating the hosting of sexualized performances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Andy Harris, R-Md.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "There are Two Sexes Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4299. A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain forms that offer an option other than Male or Female to reference the sex of an individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Andy Harris, R-Md. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 542. A resolution condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Accountability for Acting Officials Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4434. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the provisions of that title relating to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Adam Smith, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 543. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy and remotely attend committee proceedings in certain cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Sara J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 545. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "PrEP Access and Coverage Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4392. A bill to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4361. A bill to give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Mary Gay Scanlon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4363. A bill to address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment, in order to improve survivorship, treatment, transition to recovery and beyond, quality of life and palliative care, and long-te  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. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 274. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Bernie   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 286. A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and designating June 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Robert   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 282. A resolution recognizing June 2023 as "LGBTQ Pride Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2235. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 276. 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 pregnanc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S.J. Res. 37. A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 287. A resolution commemorating the second anniversary of peaceful protests in Cuba on July 11, 2021, condemning the ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations against the Cuban people by the Cuban regime, and calling for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2231. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2217. A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2221. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Angus S.  more