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 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 20 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1069. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Brandon Williams, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   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. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Financial Freedom Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1177. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over the assets in such accounts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Michael Cloud, R-Texas, David Schwe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Energy Production Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1121. A bill to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1122. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1130. A bill to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Advancing United States global leadership.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Nuclear Fuel Security Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1086. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "REFINER Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1085. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act" or the "REFINER Act"  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. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "BENEFIT Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1092. A bill to strengthen the use of patient- experience data within the benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2023" or the "BENEFIT Act of 2023  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1194. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to consider the Government Accountability Office's annual report on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Government when preparing the President's annual budget submission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-O  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1141. A bill to repeal the natural gas tax; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Ron Estes, R-Kan., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Glenn W. Thompso  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. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1147. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, David Trone, D-Md  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. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "American Opportunity Accounts Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 441. A bill to establish American opportunity accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 397. A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Promotin  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Stock Buyback Accountability Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 413. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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 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 21 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 420. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to facilities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID-19 vaccination status; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio,   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 453. A bill to prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Rounds, R-S.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 464. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Richard J. Dur  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 408. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to individual taxpayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-  more