WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5465. A bill to require the head of each agency to allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Mike Johnson,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5526. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for drugs furnished under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5461. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ener  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5499. A bill to amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5390. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Share the Savings With Seniors Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5376. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate cost-sharing for chronic care drugs under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Prevent Youth Suicide Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5413. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to issue a rule requiring schools to implement protocols for suicide prevention, postvention, and trauma-informed care; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Respect for the Second Amendment Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5508. A bill to protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2774. A bill to require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cot  more