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. 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. 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. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 717. A bill to prohibit the removal from the United States of certain veterans, to expedite their naturalization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Bill Foster,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 719. A bill to amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 720. A bill to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Doug Lamborn, R-Colo.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 724. A bill to amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans; to the Committee  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. 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 126. A resolution encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Ed Case, D-Hawaii,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 726. A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 15. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * The text of the resolution: SECTION 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Office  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. 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. 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. 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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 262. A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 246. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 247. A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Alex Padilla, D-Calif  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. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 252. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 250. A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 248. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Cas  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