WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4467. A bill to direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mark  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4693. A bill to provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Transparency Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4615. A bill to require that information on spending associated with national emergencies be subject to the same reporting requirements as other Federal funds under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Publish Overdose and Suicide Tracking For American Safety Today Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4710. A bill to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to accelerate the collection and publication of data on suicide and drug overdoses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Fairness for Farm Workers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4579. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Julia Brownley  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Patient Right to Shop Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4712. A bill to provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "IDEA Full Funding Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4519. 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 Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Foreign Extortion Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4696. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., William R. Keating, D-Mass., John R. Curtis, R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security 2100 Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4583. A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4470. A bill to extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Orally Taken Contraception Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4626. A bill to encourage sponsors of oral contraceptive drugs to submit applications for the approval of such drugs as over-the-counter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Supervision Reform Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4630. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the designation of one of the members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as the "Vice Chairman for Supervision", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supervision Reform Act o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4561. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4563. A bill to promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, impr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4466. A bill to rename the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Dairy Business Innovation Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2267. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dairy Bus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2323. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 293. A resolution designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". Whereas, throughout every period  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Ensuring Sound Guidance Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2282. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Bring Our Heroes Home Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2315. A bill to provide for the creation of the missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2284. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Marco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preventing Restrictions and Empowering Speakers to Enable Robust and Varied Exchanges in Online Speech Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2314. A bill to require providers of interactive computer services to publicly disclose information relating to requests or recommendations made by government entities to moderate content, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced legislation on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2298. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program.  more