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 25 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Keeping America's Refineries Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1155. A bill to prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Greg Pence, R-Ind., John Joyce, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keeping Ame  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1077. A bill to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * *   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. 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. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced the "SAFE for America Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1100. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as-- (1) the "Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2023"; or (2) the "SAFE for America Act of 2  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 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 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 398. A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds; to the Committee on Financ  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Secure and Protect Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 425. A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  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. 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. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Youth Workforce Readiness Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 454. A bill to establish a competitive grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs, providing employability skills development, career exploration, employment readiness training, mentoring, work- based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored b  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