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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5547 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically 
targeted technologies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Mr. NICKEL (for himself, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, and Mr. DAVIS of 
North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect 
access to genetically targeted technologies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Maintaining Invest-
ments in New Innovation Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING SIN-
GLE SOURCE DRUG. 
Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320f–1(e)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘(or, 
in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined 
in paragraph (4)), 11 years)’’ after ‘‘7 years’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) ADVANCED
DRUG
PRODUCT
DEFINED.— 
For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term ‘ad-
vanced drug product’ means a drug that incor-
porates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology 
(as defined in section 529A(c)(2) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) that may result in 
the modulation (including suppression, up-regula-
tion, or activation) of the function of a gene or its 
associated gene product.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5548 
To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts 
and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropria-
tions are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To provide for interim appropriations for the District of 
Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to 
any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise 
provided for such courts and agencies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA COURTS AND RELATED AGENCIES. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS.— 
If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2023) 
there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment de-
scribed in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year 
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162 
‘‘Thompson/Center Hotshot Youth Rifle 
‘‘Ultra Light Arms Model 20 RF Bolt-Action 
Rifle 
‘‘Winchester Model 52B Sporting Rifle 
‘‘Winchester Wildcat Bolt Action Rifle 22 
‘‘COMPETITION RIFLES—CENTERFIRE & RIMFIRE 
‘‘Anschutz 1803D Intermediate Match 
‘‘Anschutz 1808D RT Super Match 54 Target 
‘‘Anschutz 1827B Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1827BT Fortner Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1903 Rifles 
‘‘Anschutz 1903D Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1907 Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1910 Super Match II 
‘‘Anschutz 1911 Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1912 Rifles 
‘‘Anschutz 1913 Super Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 54.18MS REP Deluxe Silhouette 
Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 54.18MS Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 64 MP R Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 64–MS Left Silhouette 
‘‘Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2007 
‘‘Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2013 
‘‘Beeman/Feinwerkbau 2600 Target Rifle 
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there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there 
shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such 
sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for op-
erations and under the terms and conditions provided in 
the previous fiscal year. 
(b) EFFECT OF ENACTMENT OF SUBSEQUENT AP-
PROPRIATIONS.—If an appropriation for a Federal pay-
ment described in subsection (c), or a general appropria-
tion bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the 
District of Columbia without provision for such a pay-
ment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year 
following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year 
pursuant to this Act— 
(1) such expenditure shall be charged to such 
appropriation (if any); and 
(2) appropriations made available pursuant to 
this Act shall not be available after the date of en-
actment of such appropriation or general appropria-
tion bill. 
(c) FEDERAL PAYMENTS DESCRIBED.—The Federal 
payments described in this subsection are as follows, as 
provided in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2023 (title IV of division E of Public Law 117–328): 
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(1) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Courts. 
(2) A Federal payment for defender services in 
District of Columbia courts. 
(3) A Federal payment to the Court Services 
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
Columbia. 
(4) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Public Defender Service. 
(5) A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice 
Coordinating Council. 
(6) A Federal payment for judicial commis-
sions. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5549 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to the Congress completed 
proposals for the termination of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae 
and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Mr. OGLES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to the 
Congress completed proposals for the termination of the 
conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘End of GSE Con-
servatorship Preparation Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 
2. 
PROPOSALS 
FOR 
TERMINATION 
OF 
CONSERVATORSHIPS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Serv-
ices of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate 
that identifies whether— 
(1) the Department of the Treasury completed 
the proposal described in article IX of the Letter 
Agreement to the Amended and Restated Preferred 
Stock Purchase Agreement between the United 
States Department of the Treasury and the Federal 
National Mortgage Association, dated January 14, 
2021, and the proposal described in article IX of the 
Letter Agreement to the Amended and Restated 
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the 
United States Department of the Treasury and the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, dated 
January 14, 2021; and 
(2) either or both of such proposals were com-
pleted and, if so, includes such completed proposal 
or proposals. 
(b) PROPOSALS.—If the report required under sub-
section (a) indicates that either or both of such proposals 
were not completed, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— 
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(1) include in such report the latest incomplete 
draft or version, if any, of such incomplete proposal 
or proposals; and 
(2) not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, complete and submit such 
proposal or proposals to the committees identified in 
subsection (a). 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 554 
AN ACT 
To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring 
the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a report on 
financial institutions and accounts connected to senior 
officials of the People’s Republic of China, to restrict 
financial services for certain immediate family of such 
officials, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(c) TREATMENT
OF FAMILY MEMBERS.—Section 
203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, permanent partner,’’ after 
‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘or (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘(E), or 
(H)’’. 
SEC. 205. PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING IMMIGRANT STATUS. 
(a) CLASSIFICATION PETITIONS.—Section 204(a)(1) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1154(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘or 
permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(iii)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each 
place it appears; 
(3) in subparagraph (A)(v)(I), by inserting 
‘‘permanent partner,’’ after ‘‘is the spouse,’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or termination of the 
permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘divorce’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, permanent partner,’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’; and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 554 
To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring the Secretary 
of the Treasury to publish a report on financial institutions and accounts 
connected to senior officials of the People’s Republic of China, to restrict 
financial services for certain immediate family of such officials, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2023 
Mr. HILL (for himself and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring 
the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a report on 
financial institutions and accounts connected to senior 
officials of the People’s Republic of China, to restrict 
financial services for certain immediate family of such 
officials, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taiwan Conflict Deter-
rence Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORT ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND AC-
COUNTS CONNECTED TO CERTAIN CHINESE 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. 
(a) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date that the President, pursuant to section 3(c) 
of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3302(c)), 
informs the Congress of a threat resulting from ac-
tions of the People’s Republic of China and any dan-
ger to the interests of the United States arising 
therefrom, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the 
Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to 
the appropriate Members of Congress containing the 
following: 
(A) With respect to each of at least 10 
natural persons described under subsection (b), 
at least 1 of whom is a natural person listed 
under paragraph (1) of such subsection (b) and 
at least 1 of whom is a natural person listed 
under paragraph (2) of such subsection (b), the 
estimated total funds that are held in financial 
institutions and are under direct or indirect 
control by such natural person and a descrip-
tion of such funds. 
(B) A list of any financial institutions 
that— 
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(B) provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives a written notification 
detailing— 
(i) the timeline for implementation of 
each recommendation from the report; 
(ii) justifications for any implementa-
tion timeline lasting longer than 2 years; 
and 
(iii) justifications for recommendations 
that the Administrator has declined to pur-
sue or implement. 
(2) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the receipt of the report required by sub-
section (c), and annually thereafter until the date 
that the TSA has implemented each recommendation 
made in such report, the Administrator shall brief the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives on the imple-
mentation of recommendations from the report. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 236 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 554 
[Report No. 118–292] 
To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring the Secretary 
of the Treasury to publish a report on financial institutions and accounts 
connected to senior officials of the People’s Republic of China, to restrict 
financial services for certain immediate family of such officials, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2023 
Mr. HILL (for himself and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
DECEMBER 1, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LAWLER, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. RYAN, Mr. 
PAPPAS, Mrs. KIM of California, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, and Mrs. WAGNER 
DECEMBER 1, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 26, 2023] 
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members of the Board of Directors) 
makes a determination described in 
subclause (II), the Corporation may 
take action or assistance under para-
graph (2) for the purpose of facili-
tating— 
‘‘(aa) a merger or consolida-
tion of the applicable large in-
sured depository institution with 
another insured depository insti-
tution; 
‘‘(bb) the sale of any or all 
of the assets of the applicable 
large insured depository institu-
tion; 
‘‘(cc) the assumption of any 
or all of the liabilities of the ap-
plicable large insured depository 
institution by another insured de-
pository institution; or 
‘‘(dd) the acquisition of the 
stock of the applicable large in-
sured depository institution. 
‘‘(II) 
DETERMINATION
DE-
SCRIBED.—A determination described 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5558 
To establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park 
in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 
Mr. BOST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National 
Historical Park in the State of Illinois, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Prairie du Rocher and the French Colonial 
Historic District are the finest historical and archi-
tectural examples of French Colonial Heritage in the 
United States. 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 
5108 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1)(A) The Secretary shall re-
adjudicate a claim if the claimant files a supplemental 
claim before the date that is one year after the date on 
which the agency of original jurisdiction issues a decision 
with respect to such claim. 
‘‘(B) In readjudicating a claim under subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall consider all of the evidence of 
record. 
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary shall readjudicate a claim if 
the claimant presents new and relevant evidence with re-
spect to a supplemental claim— 
‘‘(i) more than one year after the date of the 
decision of the agency of original jurisdiction with 
respect to such claim; 
‘‘(ii) after the Board of Veterans’ Appeals 
issues a decision with respect to such claim; or 
‘‘(iii) after the Court of Appeals for Veterans 
Claims issues a decision with respect to such claim. 
‘‘(B) In readjudicating a claim under subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall consider all of the evidence of 
record and the new and relevant evidence described in 
such subparagraph.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 236 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 554 
[Report No. 118–292] 
A BILL 
To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by re-
quiring the Secretary of the Treasury to publish 
a report on financial institutions and accounts 
connected to senior officials of the People’s Re-
public of China, to restrict financial services for 
certain immediate family of such officials, and 
for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 1, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5550 
To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 
1991 to expand the President’s authority to deny any individual’s admis-
sion to the United States as a representative to the United Nations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Mr. OGLES (for himself and Mr. DAVIDSON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991 to expand the President’s author-
ity to deny any individual’s admission to the United 
States as a representative to the United Nations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blocking the Entry 
of Malign Actors Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN RELATIONS AU-
THORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1990 AND 
1991. 
Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Author-
ization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 
101–246; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note), is amended by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end and by inserting ‘‘or’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5551 
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish minimum 
interregional transfer capabilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Mr. PETERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
establish minimum interregional transfer capabilities, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Building Integrated 
Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply Act’’ or the 
‘‘BIG WIRES Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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(1) 
interregional 
electric 
transmission 
is 
foundational to a modern grid and a growing econ-
omy based on affordable and abundant energy; 
(2) in recent decades, the interregional electric 
grid infrastructure of North America, and of the 
United States in particular, has stagnated; 
(3) since 2014, the total capacity of planned or 
newly constructed large-scale interregional trans-
mission in North America has amounted to less than 
1⁄3 that of South America, 1⁄6 that of Europe, and 
1⁄30 that of China; 
(4) such a shortage of interregional trans-
mission threatens the reliability of the electric grid 
of the United States and its resiliency to extreme 
weather events and cyber and physical attacks while 
artificially inflating energy prices for the people of 
the United States; 
(5) the damages resulting from that inter-
regional transmission shortfall have been borne 
across the United States, in part during extreme 
weather events, including the 2022 freeze affecting 
the majority of the United States, the 2020 and 
2022 heat waves in California, the 2019 heat wave 
and 2021 freeze in Texas, the 2018 cyclone on the 
East Coast, and the 2014 polar vortex in the North-
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) OPTIONS
FOLLOWING
DECISION
BY 
AGENCY OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.—Section 
5104C of such title is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking 
‘‘section 5108’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
5108(a)(1)’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 
5108’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
5108(a)(2)’’. 
(B) EFFECTIVE DATES OF AWARDS.—Sec-
tion 5110(a)(2) of such title is amended— 
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘section 5108’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
5108(a)(1)’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraphs (D) and (E), by 
striking ‘‘section 5108’’ both places it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘section 5108(a)(2)’’. 
(C) JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF VET-
ERANS’ APPEALS.—Section 7104(b) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘section 5108’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 5108(a)(2)’’. 
(3) RETROACTIVITY.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to supplemental claims 
filed on or after August 23, 2017. 
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