WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Patriotism Not Pride Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4398. A bill to prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H.J. Res. 77. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President. That the following article is proposed as an amendment to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 537. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify that the payment of a bail bond constitutes a gift for purposes of the Rules; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify that the payment of a bail bond constitutes a gift for purposes of the Rules. Resolved, SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "States Choose Life Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4414. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit requiring a recipient or subrecipient of funds to provide referrals for abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "States Choose Life Act of 2023". SEC. 2. No requirement   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. 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4337. A bill to expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Kim Schrier, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   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. 10 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4380. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., C. Scott Fr  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. 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. 12 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced legislation on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4445. A bill to repeal the joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Barbara Lee, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Repeal of joint resolu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4356. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Shari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4362. A bill to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition  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. 11 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on June 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. H. Res. 562. A resolution responding to the threat posed by the Russian Federation's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * Responding to the threat posed by the Russian Federation's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2243. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 288. A resolution observing the 150th anniversary of Vanderbilt University; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * Observing the 150th anniversary of Vanderbilt University. Whereas Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 to create opportunities, promote community engagement  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. 7 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 273. A resolution promoting stronger economic relations between the United States, Canada, and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * Promoting stronger economic  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