WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "______ Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 4100. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a monitoring and education program regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "______   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 936. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Dori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 955. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Raja Krish  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 934. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. James McG  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Transparent Automated Governance Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6886. A bill to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., and Don Davis, D-N.C.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Medical Nutrition Equity Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6892. A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Responsible Legislating Act" on Sept. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5673. A bill to advance responsible policies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act" on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5975. A bill to authorize grants to implement school- community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution recognizing international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 932. A resolution recognizing the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., and Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. * * * Recognizing the 120th anniversary of diplom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth and Helpfulness in Labeling Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3512. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 506. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Peter Welch, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; to the C  more