WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced a resolution on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H. Res. 661. A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and calling on Congress to fulfill the demands of the March participants, including decent housing, the right to vote, and a fair wage; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5266. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in the mail at Federal correctional facilities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Randy Weber  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5247. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5248. A bill to halt removal of certain nationals of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Mary  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5272. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the requirements relating to truthful cost or pricing data submissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Modification to truthful cost or pricing data submissions. Section 3705(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5270. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of Defense to carry out certain environmental restoration projects at facilities of the National Guard and the Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at facilities of the National Guard and th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5271. A bill to amend section 3702 of title 10, United States Code, to reduce the dollar threshold for requiring certified cost and pricing data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Reduce threshold for certified cost and pricing data. (a) In general.--Section 3702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5275. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Restoration of taxable REIT subsidiary asset test. (a) In general.--Section 856(c)(4)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing for All Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5254. A bill to address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5283. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land management agencies; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5258. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to protection and advocacy systems to address the needs of individuals with disabilities involved in the local, State, and Federal criminal justice system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 11. 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 House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5048. A bill to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act" on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5262. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to publish information regarding the status of certain cleanup efforts of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Jack Bergman, R-Mich. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "People Over Long Lines Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5291. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Voters on the Move Registration Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5290. A bill to require the inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Terri A. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., introduced legislation on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4065. A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECT  more