WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4845. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced the "Housing Financial Literacy Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4899. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Colin Allred,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4775. A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Free Speech Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4776. A bill to terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish any other similar Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on July 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 594. A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-  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. 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Labor Market Response Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4827. A bill to require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Labor Market Response Act". SEC. 2. Requirement that   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. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4777. A bill to require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4778. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infras  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4852. A bill to require the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to produce and make available at no cost to certain individuals in the United States an identification for the purpose of allowing such individuals to meet certain identification requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 615. A resolution condemning revisionist education and revisionist history as it relates to the African-American experience; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,   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. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4782. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Nanet  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Taiwan Tax Agreement Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4729. A bill to authorize negotiation and conclusion and to provide for congressional consideration of a tax agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO); to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "College Operational Reporting of Emergencies involving teens and Young adults Safety Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4903. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require reporting of certain accidents resulting in serious physical injuries or death at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 616. A resolution expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "No Illegal Oil from Russia Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4825. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions and other measures relating to the Russian oil price cap policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Illegal Oil from Russia Act of 2023".  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Private Loan Disability Discharge Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4784. A bill to provide for the discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. introduced the "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4785. A bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 60. Concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2022; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Resche  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. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the "Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4734. A bill to require preference to be given to applicants for health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who have certain kinds of business and community partners; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Making Opp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the "Mentoring and Supporting Families Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4735. A bill to provide for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "M  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. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Health Insurance Price Transparency Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4905. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote group health plan price transparency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Protecting VA Employees Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4906. A bill to amend titles 38 and 5, United States Code, to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 617. A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced the "Member Business Loan Expansion Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4868. A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide more loan flexibility to credit unions, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand homeownership access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced the "Veterans Members Business Loan Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4867. A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Member  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Trucking Workforce Improvement Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4738. A bill to repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rule titled "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., M  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. 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 603. A resolution supporting the ideals of Bump Day, a global day of maternal health awareness, action and advocacy, and reaffirming United States leadership to end preventable maternal deaths in the United States and globally; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Robin Kell  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4790. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4914. A bill to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "The Project Spectrum Authorization Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4915. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify the program of the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense known as Project Spectrum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Veron  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. 23 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 618. A resolution recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Troy Carter, D-La., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4896. 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Education and the Workforce,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Seniors' Access to PFAS Testing Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4917. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program; 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 consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Dietary Supplements Access Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4794. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Josh Got  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4877. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "Equality in Laws Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4876. A bill to direct the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives to replace masculine pronouns and nouns in the United States Code with gender-neutral language, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Robert Garcia, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes N  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. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 579. A resolution condemning the ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations against the Cuban people by the Cuban regime, and calling for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Michael Waltz,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4832. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 619. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Andre Carson, D-Ind., M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4798. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to update and strengthen existing efforts to end violence against children, improve coordination among agencies addressing this violence, and promote the use of evidence-based strategies and critical information gathering capabilities, and for   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. 20 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Pell Grant Flexibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4931. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., and William R. Keating, D-Mass  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. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Preserving Family Farms Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4937. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on July 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 57. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4801. A bill to establish the Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwigh  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. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4751. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nathan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Personalized Care Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4803. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve health savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4752. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,  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. 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. 20 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4811. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Yvette Clar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Food for Thought Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4812. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4942. A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nik  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. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4890. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4945. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., and Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4763. A bill to provide for a system of regulation of digital assets by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequen  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. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Scientific Integrity Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4893. A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Suzanne Bona  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. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4951. A bill to make technical corrections relating to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., Nick LaLota, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 608. A resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Te  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. 25 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2570. A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2522. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duck  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2440. A bill to establish an interagency task force on employer surveillance and workplace technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Cory Booker, D-N.J.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Justice for Juveniles Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2573. A bill to exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Juveniles Act". SEC. 2. Exemption of juveniles from the require  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "No Robot Bosses Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2419. A bill to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Rob  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2333. A bill to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Berni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2456. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit beneficiary cost-sharing to the net price of covered part D drugs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Seniors from High Drug   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2538. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity for purposes of responding to outbreaks of infectious diseases or acts of bioterrorism; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Senior Nutrition Task Force Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2361. A bill to establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2530. A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Tools for Ensuring Access to Meals Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2360. A bill to establish an Interagency Collaborative and Innovation Pilot Program to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tools for Ensu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Veterans Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2516. A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Accessibility Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Veterans Advisory  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. 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2427. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2549. A bill to name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the "Henry Parham VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Designation of Henry Parham Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2553. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio,  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. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Bridging the SNAP Gap Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2432. 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, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * *   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. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2383. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a grant program for supporting local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildlife smoke and extreme heat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2544. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 310. A resolution recognizing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for 50 years of safety education; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * Recognizing the Motorcycle Safety F  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 "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. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2504. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  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. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Relief for Survivors of Miners Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2416. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Food for Thought Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2441. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Improving Access to Nutrition Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2435. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more