WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "ASTRO Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 272. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider  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. 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 "SHOW UP Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 139. A bill to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 283. A bill to prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition on funding for implementation and enforcement of red flag laws or rules.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, introduced the "United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 284. A bill to promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the United States and Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Statement of policy. SEC. 3. Strategy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 31. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Coli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 144. A bill to amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  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 American Energy Production Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 150. A bill to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  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. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, introduced the "FIRE Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 153. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating an immediate family member of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members of the candidate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Separation of Powers Restoration Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 288. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Ken Buck, R-Colo., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Vaccine Discharge Parity Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 291. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veteran  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "National Digital Reserve Corps Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 162. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a National Digital Reserve Corps to help address the digital and cybersecurity needs of Executive agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Dig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Security First Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 163. A bill to authorize certain appropriations for certain fiscal years for Operation Stonegarden, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. 26 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Less is More Resolution" on Jan. 10, 2023. H. Res. 18. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the introduction or consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations of funds for a Federal program not previously authorized or funded, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  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. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 123. A bill to authorize a pilot program under section 258 of the National Housing Act to establish an automated process for providing additional credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Fair Lending for All Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 166. A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under suc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, R-Ariz., introduced the "Original Living Wage Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 122. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Original Living Wage Act". SEC. 2. Findings; sense of Congress.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 126. A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 167. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure patients have access to certain urgent-use compounded medications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Patient Access to Urgent-Use P  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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "No Federal Funding for Teacher's Unions Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 174. A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Bob Good, R-Va., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 10, 2023. H.R. 236. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Findings; sense of Congress. SEC. 2. Designation of Battle Buddy Check Week by Department of Veterans Affairs. * * * S  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. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Cyber Defense National Guard Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 278. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cyber Defense National Guard Act". SEC. 2. Study on establishment of Cyber Defense National Guard. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 280. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act". SEC. 2. Report on cyber vulnerabilities. * * * Summary: This bill r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 285. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act". SEC. 2. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities. SEC. 3. Report on cyberse  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 276. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Appr  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. 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. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2023. H. Res. 20. A resolution expressing support for designation of September 2023 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Expressing support for designation of September 2023 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its   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. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 298. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 192. A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibiting voting by noncitizens in elections in District of Colum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 191. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the United States on a monthly basis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, and Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 10, 2023. H.J. Res. 14. A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Scott Peters, D-Calif., Donald M.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Scott Peters, D-  more