WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 701. A bill to restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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, 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. 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. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 727. A bill to establish a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 732. A bill to rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 737. A bill to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., David Scott, D-Ga., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 232. A bill to provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind.  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. 18 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 62. A resolution recognizing the Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis on its 150th Anniversary; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * The text of the resolution: Recognizing the Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis on its 150th Anniversary. Whereas, in 1839, Saint Jeanne Jugan brought a blind, paralyzed woman in from the cold and p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 249. A bill to promote registered apprenticeships, including registered apprenticeships within in-demand industry sectors, through the support of workforce intermediaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 256. A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve From China Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 218. 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. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 228. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Cassidy, R-  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. 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 258. A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,   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. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 220. A bill to prohibit certain noncompete agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.  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. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 266. A bill to expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 206. A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 236. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 239. A bill to reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve and encourage innovation in international education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.  more