WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va. introduced the "American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4477. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish requirements for the administration of elections for public office in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4638. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of the term clinical social worker services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Veteran Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4518. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Transparency in Billing Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4509. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes; to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4577. A bill to protect U.S. food security, give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States greater jurisdiction over land purchases, to impose special guards against foreign adversary purchases of land in the United States near sensitive sites, to expand the definition of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4545. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register retroactively as foreign agents under the Act with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "National Education Association Charter Repeal Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4595. A bill to repeal the Federal charter for the National Education Association; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, David Rouzer, R-N.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Josh Brecheen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Transparency in Coverage Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4507. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote transparency in health coverage and reform pharmacy benefit management services with respect to group health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Way  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4513. A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Commerce Spectrum Coordination A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4459. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4458. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for clarity with respect to the duration of contracts for procurement of supplies for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Non-citizens: Outlawed from Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4460. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee  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. 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. 13 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Building Chips in America Act " on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4549. 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 Sc  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. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "AI Training Expansion Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4503. A bill to amend the Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act to expand AI training within the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4585. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for maternal health care services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Terr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Afghan Adjustment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4627. A bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for   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. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4633. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Suzanne Bona  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. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act " on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4720. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   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. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Data for American Jobs Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2290. A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 and the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 regarding career and technical education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2299. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2279. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Bernie Sanders, I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2295. A bill to establish a program to provide low- and moderate-income first-time, first-generation homebuyers with access to affordable and sustainable wealth-building home loans; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Jon Ossof  more