WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "American Genetic Privacy Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5830. A bill to prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing the genetic information of United States nationals to foreign entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5833. A bill to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Deterring Attempts at Dirty Deals by Youngsters Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5836. A bill to prohibit immediate family members of executive branch officials from using their family's influence to benefit in foreign business dealings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., and Mark Green, R-Tenn. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., introduced the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5840. A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5842. 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 Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Homeland Heroes Pay Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5841. A bill making continuing appropriations for the salary and expenses of certain excepted employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., Carlos A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 739. A resolution disapproving of the waiver of sanctions on Iran submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John James, R-Mich., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Dan Newhous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Depositor Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5845. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to address transaction account guarantees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H.J. Res. 91. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to the "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Water Heaters and Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "No Budget, No Pay Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5853. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Budget, No   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5859. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2954. A bill to apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Wick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2939. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 363. A resolution supporting continued United States and Taiwan cooperation in education; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * Supporting continued United States and Taiwan cooperation in education. Whereas Mandarin is the second most spoken language in the world w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2922. A bill to advance population research for chronic pain; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing Research for Chronic P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2873. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Asylum for CCP Spies Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2905. A bill to deny asylum to members of a Communist or other totalitarian party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.   more