WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Brad Finstad, R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 705. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marian  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 698. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 713. A bill to provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 10, 2023. H. Res. 122. A resolution expressing support for States to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to close the Medicaid coverage gap; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Colin Allred, D-Texas, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 715. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Norma Torres, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., David Scott, D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Haley Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.introduced a resolution on Feb. 10, 2023. H. Res. 123. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. * * * The text of the resolution: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 716. A bill to provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 694. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 709. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Ema  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 115. A resolution establishing a Women's Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Michael G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 733. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve mental health care for veterans through the establishment of a minimum requirement for the number of Vet Centers per State; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 734. A bill to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Danie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 119. A resolution expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Debo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 120. A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of February 2023 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Debbie Dingell, D-Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 131. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2023, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 63. A resolution celebrating Black History Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., John Boozman, R-Ark., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Edward  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 213. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached; to the Committee on Finance.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 13, 2023. S. Res. 57. A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 208. A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Margaret Wood Hass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 253. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 201. A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Ted Budd, R-N.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 194. 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and James Lankford,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 257. A bill to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 225. A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.  more