WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5349. A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced the "Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5319. A bill to prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "FDA Review of Efficacy of EERW Double-Blinds of Opioids Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2737. A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to determine whether to permit the use of enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology with respect to clinical trials; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a resolution on Sept. 5, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Sept. 17. S. Res. 328. A resolution designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Wives Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * Designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Wives Day". Whereas the Senate honors the sacrifices made by the surviving spouses and families of the fallen members of   more