WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 134. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services; 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 conc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Thin Blue Line Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 130. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Garret Gra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 4. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Debbie Lesko,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa * * * Expressing support for the N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 277. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 279. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Andrew   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 140. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 152. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "NFA SBS Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 151. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 149. A bill to prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Big  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Health Care Providers Safety Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 286. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Sara Jacobs, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Claudia Tenney, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "HALT Fentanyl Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 171. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 jurisdiction of the committee co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 293. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Ann Kuster, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 38. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Tom McClintoc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H.Con. Res. 3. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Faithful Execution of the Law Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. H.R. 264. A bill to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., and Austin Scott, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Heartbeat Protection Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 175. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Richard Hudson, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "No Vote, No Raise Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. H.R. 265. A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla. introduced the "Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. H.R. 267. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that the transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same State as such port does not constitute interstate transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ashley Hinson, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 190. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations with respect to returns relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, as in effect prior to the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 302. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Carey,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 5. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Andrew R. G  more