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. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 25. H.R. 5468. A bill to amend the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require that the value of children's savings accounts be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibil  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. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "9/11 Memorial and Museum Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5401. A bill to provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5402. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5525. A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  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. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Disarm Hate Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5435. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y.,   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. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Fairness to Kids With Cancer Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5405. A bill to ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Patriot Day Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5366. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Patriot Day as a Federal holiday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Patriot Day Act". SEC. 2. Patriot Day. Section 6103(a) of title 5, Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Teacher Diversity and Retention Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5478. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Alma S. Adams, D-N.C. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "National Coverage Determination Transparency Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5389. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure transparency in the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., introduced the "SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5408. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SSI Savings Penalty Elimination   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Access to Donor Milk Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5486. A bill to protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Choices for Increased Mobility Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5371. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program; 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 consideration  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5372. A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate midyear formulary changes for biosimilars; 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 consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Pell Plus Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5489. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create the Pell Plus program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pell Plus Act of 2023" . SEC. 2. Pel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., introduced the "Veteran Families Health Services Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5492. A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services  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. 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. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5507. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., David Rouzer, R-N.C., and Jake Ellzey, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on establishment of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Improving Mental Health Access From the Emergency Department Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5414. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 24. H.R. 5449. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5415. A bill to require the Federal Government to report on efforts to locate, establish contact with, conduct wellness checks on, and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to approximately 85,000 unaccompanied alien children who crossed the U.S. southern border,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5383. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to [[Page H4230]] elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes; to the Committee  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2767. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 23. S. Res. 337. A resolution designating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2758. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the "Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * To designate the facility of the Un  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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Streamlining Organic Research Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2756. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Agricultural Research Service to expand organic research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosp  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. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2769. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education  more