WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8167. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Dels. Eleanor   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8168. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gotthe  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H.J. Res. 131. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8202. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID-19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for oth  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced legislation on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8150. A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a peri  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8211. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former employees of covered health agencies from serving on the board of entities involved in development and research of a drug, biological product, or device and from profiting from a drug, biological product, or device, and for other purposes;   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "High School Voter Empowerment Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8192. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4204. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and  more