WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Foreign Agricultural Restrictions to Maintain Local Agriculture and National Defense Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5078. A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to strengthen oversight over foreign investment in the United States agricultural industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Finan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5082. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5119. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5037. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5036. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Tom  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Wage Equity Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5053. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance provisions related to wage discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5056. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 325. A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of August as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2707. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Thune, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 323. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21, 2023; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21, 2023. Whereas families in the United States af  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Fores  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 324. A resolution designating the week of August 6 through August 12, 2023, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa * * * Designating the week of August 6 through August 12, 2023, as "National Farmers Market Week". Whereas farmers markets accounted for $1,700,000  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Investor Democracy is Expected Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2700. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chuck  more