WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 646. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons 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 c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on Jan. 27, 2023. H. Res. 68. A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Garret Graves, R-La.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 100. A resolution expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Ben Cline,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Transparency in Federal Spending Resolution on Feb. 6, 2023. H. Res. 96. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations unless such legislation includes a table that details the amount of appropriations authorized or appropriated for each program and an estimate of the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt which   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 632. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jerry L. Carl, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. H.R. 570. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal funds to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "No Budget, No Pay Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 219. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Katie Boyd Bri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of Waters of the United States"; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The joint resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 134. A bill to require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Robert Men  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 133. A bill to extend the National Alzheimer's Project; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., John Boozman, R-Ark., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., John Hoeve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Res. 21. A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Lisa Murk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Res. 24. A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 156. A bill to expand the use of E-Verify to hold employers accountable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Boozman, R-Ark., James Lankford, R-Okla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Thune, R-S.D., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 147. A bill to require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 25. A resolution recognizing January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard J.  more