WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., introduced the "Unleashing American Energy Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 356. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas, to prevent delays in oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Michael Gu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Protect the UNBORN Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 407. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relating to reproductive health services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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 comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Freedom for Health Care Workers Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. H.R. 497. A bill to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs; 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 j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Defund Planned Parenthood Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 371. A bill to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andy Harris, R-Md., Mike Johnson, R-La., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Rose, R-Tenn., Michael Waltz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 372. A bill to prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Mike Johnson, R-La., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Rose,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Teleabortion Prevention Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 421. A bill to prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a healthcare provider, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Trent Kelly, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 398. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jeff Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Life at Conception Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 431. A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Garret Graves, R-La., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Andrew S. Clyde, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 343. A bill to prohibit United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marjorie Taylor Gree  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Life on College Campus Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 435. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Strategic Production Response Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 31. A bill to provide for the development and issuance of a plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, John Hoeven, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. S. Res. 14. A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * The text of the resolution: Amending rule  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "AMERICANS Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 29. A bill to provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 12. A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Rick Scott, R-Fla., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, John Kennedy, R-La., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 23, 2023. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Todd Young, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * The text of the joint resolution: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Balanced Budget Accountability Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 6. A bill to reduce a portion of the annual pay of Members of Congress for the failure to adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget which does not provide for a balanced budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; findings. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Balanced Budget A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 110. A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tim Scott, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 18. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Life on College Campus Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 16. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 15. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the reporting of abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 13. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Community Wildfire Protection Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 21. A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to modify the definition of the term "at-risk community"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Definition of at-risk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act" on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 95. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "BUILD for Veterans Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 42. A bill to improve the management and performance of the capital asset programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs so as to better serve veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Jan. 23, 2023. S.J. Res. 3. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * The text of the joint resolution: Proposing an amendme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Sunlight for Unaccountable Non-Profits (SUN) Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 17. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that return information from tax-exempt organizations be made available in a searchable format and to provide the disclosure of the identity of contributors to certain tax- exempt organizations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Elizabeth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 10. A bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "VA Clinician Appreciatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 30. A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act". SEC. 2. Authoriza  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "American Beef Labeling Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 52. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 70. A bill to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 62. A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Hoeven, R-N.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mitt Romney, R-Utah  more