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. 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. 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. 26 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5429. A bill to require sponsors of drug applications and holders of approved applications to provide certain submissions and communications to the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Patent and Trademark Office; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Jud  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. 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. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5384. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5457. A bill to support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Honoring National Recovery Month Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5452. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; findings. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Honoring National Re  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. 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