WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Delivering Integral, Rehabilitating, Empathetic, Comprehensive and Targeted Care for the Homeless Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5387. A bill to improve the provision of health care to unsheltered homeless individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5397. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs under 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 determine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 684. A resolution condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Roger W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Special Forest Products Program Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5335. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program to charge and collect not less than the fair market value for forest botanical products harvested on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2782. A bill to provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to conduct microbial sampling on concentrated animal feeding operations as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, or address other public health needs; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Homeowner Energy Freedom Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2806. A bill to repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Eric Schmi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2784. A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park bounda  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2785. A bill to gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E- Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Pay Our Coast Guard Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2791. A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Tammy B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., John Kennedy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. S. 2788. A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif, introduced the "Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2794. 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 Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2792. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to procure a minimum amount of meat and poultry products from small meat processors and to develop a digital livestock exchange platform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2793. A bill to reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2780. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2781. A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ben Ray   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced legislation on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2799. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. CDC Office of Rural Health. (a) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2789. A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2787. A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2805. A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third- party funding by foreign persons, to prohibit third-party funding by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2775. A bill to amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 4. S. Res. 341. A resolution recognizing September 19, 2023, as "National Voter Registration Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * Recognizing September 19, 2023, as "National Voter Registration Day". Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) recognizes September 19, 2023, as "National Voter Registratio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Help Our Kelp Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2807. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a grant program to conserve, restore, and manage kelp forest ecosystems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Dianne Feinstein D-Calif., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2796. A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Settlement of claims. (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims.-- (1) IN GENERAL.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act " on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2777. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Veteran Families Health Services Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2801. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2779. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Access Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2803. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Wounded Warrior Access Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Elec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2802. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to remove a prohibition on the use of funds relating to the provision of a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Social Security Check Tax Cut Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2800. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction of the inclusion in gross income for old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments under the Social Security Act, as well as tier 1 railroad retirement benefits; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2783. A bill to amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Conscience in Our Health Care Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2797. A bill to ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and to protect health care workers and other government employees from various forms of compelled speech; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 4. S. Res. 340. A resolution supporting the designation of September 13, 2023, as National Sepsis Day; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * Supporting the designation of September 13, 2023, as National Sepsis Day. Whereas sepsis is a medical condition caused by a severe immune response to infection or traumatic injury;   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Rural Housing Service Reform Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2790. A bill to reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023". TITLE I-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2795. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requiremen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Farmers' Market Expansion Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2786. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Farmers' Market Expans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2798. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Vetting for Equal Treatment of Small Business Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2778. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on competition among suppliers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vetting for Equal Treatment of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2804. A bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Oh  more