WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced legislation on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4666. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans. SEC. 2. Compliance with CUTGO.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fair College Admissions for Students Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4900. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced a joint resolution on July 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H.J. Res. 82. A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "9-8-8 Implementation Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4851. A bill to provide for improvements in the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4897. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Transportation for Reentry Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4728. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Troy Carter, D-La., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4769. A bill to drive innovation in developing next- generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4860. A bill to ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Shareholder Political Transparency Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4863. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jan Schakows  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution" on June 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 568. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4916. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robert C. Scott, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Oligarch Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4919. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4796. A bill to establish a grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Troy Carter, D-La., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Dwight Evans,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4743. A bill to require creditors to establish a phone line to assist obligors who are 50 years of age and older to resolve billing errors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Maria E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4933. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4936. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Robert C. S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 572. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2023 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2023, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Accountability for Workplace Misconduct Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4802. A bill to provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4750. A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Nancy Mace, R-S.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Professional Images Protection Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4836. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for prohibitions on employers relating to the recording and use of employee images, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Professional Images Protection Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 580. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4770. A bill to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 599. A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4889. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., introduced the "Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4891. A bill to advance Federal Government innovation through the implementation and use of multi-cloud computing software technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., and David Trone, D-Md.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Medicaid Bump Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4892. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Bridging the SNAP Gap Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4815. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the medical expense deduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Da  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Improving Medicaid Programs' Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing Addiction Care Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4950. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage appropriate prescribing under Medicaid for victims of opioid overdose; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Saving Hazardous And Declining Environments Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4817. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumena  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2501. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Catherine Cort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2548. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Community Advantage Loan Program Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2482. An original bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Community Advantage Loan Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; placed on the calendar. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2515. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mike C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2496. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2420. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2349. A bill to assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2345. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2372. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2337. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 294. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "American Stroke Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education , Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "American Stroke   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2494. A bill to update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Fair College Admissions for Students Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2524. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 13. A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to deve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2488. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Global Press Freedom Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2526. A bill to establish the Office of Press Freedom, to create press freedom curriculum at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Chris Van Hollen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Wall Street Tax Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2491. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2485. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2534. A bill to amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantable Organs Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2404. A bill to improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantab  more