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. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Critical Supply Chains Commission Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4279. A bill to establish the National Commission on Critical Supply Chains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Weather Information for Agriculture Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4373. A bill to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System, maintain a National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., and Max Miller, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  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. 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. 11 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 531. A resolution directing the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to immediately notify the full House of Representatives with respect to the names of the individuals who guaranteed Representative Santos' bail bond in relation to the indictment brought against Representative Santos in May 2023 by the Department of Justice, and   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. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4378. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio. * * * SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., introduced the "Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4296. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to assist primarily low-income individuals in making their homes and property more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 544. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Troy E. Nehls, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4389. A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Fair and Equal Housing Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4439. A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4310. A bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Chris Stewart, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4454. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Customer Non-Discrimination Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4393. A bill to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Barbara Lee, D-C  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. 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. 285. A resolution to provide for the approval of final regulations relating to Federal service labor-management relations that are applicable to the Senate and the employees of the Senate, and that were issued by the Office of Compliance, now known as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, on August 19, 1996, and for other purposes; to th  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Stop Predatory Investing Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2224. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny interest and depreciation deductions for taxpayers owning 50 or more single family properties; to the Committee on Finance. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Tammy Baldw  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2233. A bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act".  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Building Chips in America Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2228. A bill to amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Envi  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. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 272. A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., James   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