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. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Women's Business Centers Improvement Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5361. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the women's business center program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Women's Business Centers Improvement Act o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5403. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5425. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Office of Rural Affairs of the Small Business Administration.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2771. A bill to allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increasing Acces  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "HHS COVID-19 Origin Transparency Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2754. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all information in the possession of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2773. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rapha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "VA Emergency Transportation Access Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2757. A bill to limit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from modifying the rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cospon  more