WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5780. A bill to amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to modify provisions relating to matching funds requirements for research and extension activities at eligible institutions and related reporting requirements; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans HSA Access Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5787. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow, without regard to disability, individuals eligible for veterans benefits to contribute to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Nicole Malliotakis,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Define the Mission Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5791. A bill to require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "WIC for Kids Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5757. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Oleksander Ivanov Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5800. A bill to authorize the imposition of sanctions to combat the mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Nuclear Fuel Security Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5718. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced the "No Work, No Pay Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5805. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds or making campaign expenditures during a government shutdown, to reduce the pay of Members of Congress if a government shutdown takes effect, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5810. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5815. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5735. A bill to require information about the motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Technology for Energy Security Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5820. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, and John B. Larson, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5777. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 improve health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. On-site employee clinics.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 356. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Fostering Success in Higher Education Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2849. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tina Smi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2830. A bill to update and improve vocational data and eligibility criteria for the Social Security Disability Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Employmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Same Day Registration Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2843. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Save Voters Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2842. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2856. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tommy Tube  more