WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H. Res. 31. A resolution honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic milestone of 115 years of serving communities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Nikema Willia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Protect Communities From a Porous Border Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 402. A bill to provide for the mandatory detention of aliens who are security risks or present insufficient or false credentials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Notification of in-State detention, housin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 50. A resolution recognizing that Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border; to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "LEOSA Reform Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 354. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, John H. Rutherfo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. H. Res. 26. A resolution expressing support for replacing the term "Thank you for your service" with "Thank you for our freedom"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H. Res. 30. A resolution recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Sheila Jacks  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 454. A bill to protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Sense of Congress. The sense of Congress is the following: (1) The safety of  more

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. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act " on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 406. A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Gregory W.   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. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Jan. 24, 2023. H. Res. 52. A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Augu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "AUMF CARTEL Influence Resolution" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for trafficking fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance into the United States or carrying out other related activities that cause regional destabilization in the Western Hemisphere; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Rep. M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 412. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, A  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, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "SPELL Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 460. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Grace F. Nap  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. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "End the Threat of Default Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 415. A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., David Trone, D-Md., Pramila Jay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 416. A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Keith Self, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Jan. 13, 2023. H. Res. 36. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Scott Peters, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 463. A bill to have education funds follow the student; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Reps  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. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 124. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals who are receiving medical assistance under such title and who have Sickle Cell Disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Byron Nash Renal Medu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Pandemic is Over Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 382. A bill to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Joyce, R-Pa., Richard H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 383. A bill to nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Mary E. Mil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Protecting Life From Chemical Abortions Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 384. A bill to prohibit the use or declaration of a public health emergency with respect to abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "GAS Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 337. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from banning gas-burning stoves; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Mark Amodei, R-Nev., T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "No User Fees for Gun Owners Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 385. A bill to ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce; 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 juris  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Mount Rushmore Protection Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 386. A bill to provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Guest, R-Miss., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced the "Leaker Accountability Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 424. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced the "Leaker Accountability Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 425. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Jan. 13, 2023. H. Res. 37. A resolution honoring Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic milestone of 103 years of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., David Scott, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Valerie Foushee, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 338. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, and Tom Cole, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "SAVE Moms and Babies Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 427. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshb  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. 1 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich. introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 48. A resolution expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 resolution is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Lunar New Year Day Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 430. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., J. Luis   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 24, 2023. H. Res. 54. A resolution affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and improving learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly for girls, around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 49. A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "BASIC Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 362. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Stop Inflationary Spending Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 361. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to conduct an analysis of the impact on inflation from certain reconciliation legislation reported or submitted pursuant to reconciliation directives in a concurrent resolution on the budget; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Jan. 17, 2023. H. Res. 42. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Gerald E. Connolly,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 51. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Julia Letlow, R-La., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Burgess  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. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act " on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 341. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 19. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Michael Cloud, R-Texas. * * * Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 484. A bill to repeal the natural gas tax; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Ron Estes, R-Kan., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Glenn W. Thompson,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 436. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Bob Good, R-Va. * * * To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent  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, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Securing America's Land From Foreign Interference Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 344. A bill to direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party and entities that are under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Service Restoration Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 434. A bill to establish certain protections for a member of the Armed Forces, or a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy, who refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Keith Self, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Con. Res. 9. Concurrent resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism; to the Committee on Financial Services. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Scalise, R-La., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Ralph   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Res. 59. A resolution recognizing January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Susie Lee, D-Nev., S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "TRUST in Congress Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 345. A bill to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Korean American VALOR Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 366. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Con. Res. 10. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C. introduced legislation on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 441. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Russell Fry, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Randy Weber, R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Regulatory Accountability Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 442. A bill to improve agency rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regulatory Accountability Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Rulemaking. SEC. 4. Scope of review. SEC. 5. Added definitions. SEC. 6. Application. SEC. 7. Rule of construction with respect to copyrights. SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 21. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Financial Exploitation Prevention Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. H.R. 500. A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to postpone the date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of the financial exploitation of specified adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Ac" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 445. A bill to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and Barbara Lee, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "HHS  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Adopting Cryptocurrency in Congress as an Exchange of Payment for Transactions Resolution" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. Con. Res. 1. A concurrent resolution requiring the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to contract with food service contractors and vending machine contractors for the Capitol Complex that accept cryptocurrency, and for other purposes;   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. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 56. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations and eligible workforce training organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 60. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 90. A bill to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act". SEC. 2. Required disclosure of a   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. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve From China Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 9. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Student Empowerment Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 57. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Student Empow  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. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act" Jan. 23, 2023. S. 26. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made to reporting of third party network transactions by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Kennedy, R-La., John Barrasso, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Focus on the Mission Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 27. A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring contractors to provide information relating to greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.,  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. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 78. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., John Thune, R-S.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tim Scot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Standing With Moms Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 76. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish tailored information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Thune, R-S.D., Dan Sullivan,  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