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. 26 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5433. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Mikie Sher  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. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Expand Emergency Housing Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5436. A bill to waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Jumpstart on College Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5474. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Er  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5475. A bill to amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Safeguarding American Farms From Foreign Influence Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5409. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to determine whether a national security review is needed for reportable agricultural land transactions referred by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5428. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5456. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5378. A bill to promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich, introduced the "Main Street Competes Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5424. A bill to amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2772. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., , introduced the "Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2760. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to cap credit card interest rates; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act". SEC. 2. Cap on credit card interest rates.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2770. A bill to prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Susan M. Collins, R-M  more