WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 181. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Black History Month Resolution" on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 184. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., introduced the "Parents Bill of Rights Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 5. A bill to ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation's public schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Scalise, R-La., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mike Johnson, R-La., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Joe Wilson, R-S.  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Data Privacy Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1165. A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to modernize the protection of the nonpublic personal information of individuals with whom financial institutions have customer or consumer relationship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Data Privacy Act of  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced the "Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1152. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Garret Graves, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Water Quality Certification  more