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. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 703. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of Ame  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. 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. 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 125. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. * * * The text of the resolution: Resolved, SECTION 1. Amounts for committee expenses. For the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infra  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. 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. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 697. A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute a sufficient basis for rights of action under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 provis  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. 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. 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. 17 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on Feb. 13, 2023. S. Res. 58. A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII in the successful 103rd season of the National Football League; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. * * * The text of the resolution: A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII in t  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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 211. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to establish an enhanced use lease pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz.  more