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. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "School Lunch Affordability Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1168. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "SECURE Notarization Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1059. A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any oth  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "American Energy Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1067. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  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 24 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1124. A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Reps. John Sarbanes, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "People Over Pentagon Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1134. A bill to reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., James McGover  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1143. A bill to prohibit the declaration of a Federal emergency relating to abortion; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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   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 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1159. A bill to amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Periodic reviews and updated reports of the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines under the Taiwan Ass  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Debbie Smith Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1105. A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Ben Cline, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Debbie Smith A  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 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 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 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Federal Social Media Research Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 410. A bill to authorize a Federal report and longitudinal study regarding the effects of social media on users under age 18; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Social Media Research Act". SEC. 2. Short-term study. SEC. 3. Longitudinal study.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Justice for Jana Elementary Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 418. A bill to provide financial assistance to schools impacted by radioactive contaminants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Jana Elementary Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Remediation of Jana Elementary School. SEC. 4. Financial assistance for scho  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Making Age-Verification Technology Uniform, Robust, and Effective Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 419. A bill to require social media platforms to verify that all individuals who create an account on the platform are age 16 or older, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Making Age-Verification Technology Uniform, Robust, and Effe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 439. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by Members of Congress; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities an  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Our Kids From Child Abuse Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 457. A bill to establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender- transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act". SEC. 2. Federal tort fo  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