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 24 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced the "KEEP Telehealth Options Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1110. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Outdoors for All Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1065. A bill to codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jared Huffman, D-Calif.  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 25 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Taiwan International Solidarity Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1176. A bill to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of the organization,  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 21 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1089. A bill to require directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the status of such facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   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 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. 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. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "EAGLES Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 411. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 465. A bill to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Bridgin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 404. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Downwinders Parity Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 463. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Downwinders Parity Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensat  more