WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 622. A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5096. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jim Costa, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights" on July 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 634. A resolution expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2027 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to publi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5076. A bill to clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5106. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Duarte, R-Calif., Mark Alford, R-Mo.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "National Office of New Americans Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5025. A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5038. A bill to create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5131. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., And  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