WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 624. A resolution recognizing the self- determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Dina Titus, D-Nev., C.A. "Dutc  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. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5073. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Wesley Hunt, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5104. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., and John Moolenaar, R-Mich.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Rural Economic-development Assistance and Consultation to Help Our Tribes Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5113. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a budgetary Tribal Government consultation process at the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition t  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. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5031. A bill to reauthorize the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5030. A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Safe to Tell Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5126. A bill to promote the creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe to Tell Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Grants. SEC. 3. State law described  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5044. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Duarte, R-Calif., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Rebuild America's Schools Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5049. A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5054. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McCl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 632. A resolution recognizing July 28, 2023, as "World Hepatitis Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * Recognizing J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Public Housing Fire Safety Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5064. A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Madele  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Health Equity and Access Under the Law for Immigrant Families Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2646. A bill to expand access to health care services for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2695. A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Parit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 39. 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 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 1. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jon Tester, D-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution" on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 40. A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohi  more