WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Justice for Black Farmers Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1167. A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subs  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "Dr. Norman C. Francis Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1174. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman Christopher Francis, in recognition of his contributions to the United States through his lifelong dedication to education, justice, and public service; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Steven Horsford, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced the "DISCLOSE Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1118. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1073. A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Steven Horsfor  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Women's Public Health and Safety Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1074. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Bob Good, R-Va., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ronny Jackson,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Healthy Dog Importation Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1184. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., John Garamendi, D-Calif., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1088. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 i  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1139. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced the "Lumbee Fairness Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1101. A bill to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., and Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Lumbee Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Federal recognition.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1102. A bill to withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Greg Steube, R-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Daniel Crensh  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1163. A bill to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Blake D. Moore, R-Uta  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1150. A bill to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Lisa   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., introduced the "Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1082. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for certain special compensation to certain retired survivors of military sexual trauma; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., and Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Thin Blue Line Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 459. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 443. A bill to treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of LIFO inventory for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Build the Wall Now Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 422. A bill to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, [[Page S398]] make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expanded, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmenta  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Ted Budd,  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 428. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Iran Nuclear Treaty Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 444. A bill to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 470. A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Cassid  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 471. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 431. A bill to withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Military Readiness Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 435. A bill to provide requirements related to the eligibility of individuals who identify as transgender from serving in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ensuring Mil  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Federal Skills Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 383. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to revise job classification and qualification standards for positions in the competitive service regarding educational requirements for those positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Acton Feb. 9, 2023. S. 380. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankf  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 416. A bill to designate the Russian-based mercenary Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Marco Rubio  more