WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Rolling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Drug Reserve Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6802. A bill to improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products with vulnerable supply chains and ensure that reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions in the event of drug shortages or public health emergencies; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Action Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6805. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 912. A resolution censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Clay Higgins, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6829. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "VERDAD Reauthorization Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6831. A bill to reauthorize the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019, 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 determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6832. A bill to require the priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced a resolution on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 915. A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6768. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio introduced the "Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6770. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of infant and toddler food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced legislation on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6714. A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Chris Smith, R-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Fligh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Rehabilitation and Recovery During Incarceration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3451. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3442. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make timely decisions on applications of retail food stores to accept benefits from recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance through on-line transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agricul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3478. A bill to require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S. Res. 494. A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 491. A resolution commending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's adoption of regional plans and encouraging allies to align resources; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more