WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 815. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2023, as "Intersex Awareness Day", and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day; 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 fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6262. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6295. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "State-Based Universal Health Care Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6270. A bill to amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize the establishment of, and provide support for, State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 819. A resolution recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6275. A bill to prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 821. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 28. H. Res. 814. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal COLA Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3194. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   more