WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced the "Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4847. A bill to provide for limitations on general license authorities under the Syria Sanctions Regulations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced the "Safe Social Media Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4826. A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding social media use by teenagers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jim Baird, R-Ind., and George Santos, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Social Media Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Stop China's Continuous Purchase of Land Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4772. A bill to require that a State be ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless the State has in effect a State law restricting the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Censorship Accountability Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4848. A bill to provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Mike Johnson, R-La., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-T  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. 20 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Obamacare for Illegal Aliens Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4727. A bill to exclude certain individuals subject to certain deferred action from eligibility for health plans offered on the Exchanges, advance payments of the premium tax credit, cost-sharing reductions, a Basic Health Program, and for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes; to the  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. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4904. A bill to establish certain funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States and award grants to certain organizations addressing the fentanyl crisis; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy an  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. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on June 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 570. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 26 through July 2, 2023, as "National Tire Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Tire Safety Week" to educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance; to the Committee on Transportation   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. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Streamlining Effective Access and Retrieval of Content to Help Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4793. A bill to require executive agencies to use the latest available technology to improve website search function, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  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. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced the "Anti-CCP Espionage via Social Media Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4927. A bill to require ByteDance to divest itself of certain assets, and to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review certain business relationships between ByteDance and United States businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "National Security Reforms and Accountability Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4928. A bill to provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 606. A resolution censuring Pramila Jayapal, Representative of the 7th Congressional District of Washington; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * Censuring Pramila Jayapal, Representative of the 7th Congressional District of Washington. Whereas Representative Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 613. A resolution recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * Recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democ  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. 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. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 14. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on July 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 302. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support Ukraine's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support Ukraine's accession into the North A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Initiating Meaningful Patient Review Of Various Existing Part D Regulations Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2408. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient-focused listening sessions to improve prescription drug plan transparency, access, and choice; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short   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. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2521. A bill to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs in the provision of online communications services; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo.,  more