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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday March 26, 2023 ( 21 items )  

Rep. Armstrong Introduces EQUAL Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "EQUAL Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1062. A bill to eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Reps.   more

Rep. Armstrong Introduces SECURE Notarization Act
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

Rep. Banks Introduces Stop CCP Fentanyl Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Stop CCP Fentanyl Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1171. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.  more

Rep. Blunt Rochester Introduces Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1114. A bill to provide for optimized care, a coordinated Federal Government response, public education, and insurance reimbursement guidance for Long COVID, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short tit  more

Rep. Cloud Introduces Women's Public Health and Safety Act
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

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill on Building Redesignation
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1175. A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga  more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Taiwan International Solidarity Act
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

Rep. Johnson Introduces Healthy Dog Importation Act
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

Rep. Kim Introduces PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1107. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to take certain actions with respect to the labeling of the People's Republic of China as a developing country, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "PRC Is Not a Developing Country   more

Rep. Lee Introduces Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
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

Rep. Pappas Introduces Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act
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

Rep. Thompson Introduces Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
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

Rep. Wagner Introduces Bill on Taiwan Guidelines Reviews and Reports
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

Rep. Wagner Introduces Debbie Smith Act
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

Rep. Wexton Introduces COST of Relocations Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "COST of Relocations Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1106. A bill to require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., David Trone, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Nor  more

Res. Comm. Gonzalez-Colon Introduces Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act
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

Sen. *** Introduces Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 396. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tim Kaine  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 469. A bill to require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Saving the Civil Service Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Saving the Civil Service Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 399. A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., M  more

Sen. Scott Introduces American Security Drone Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "American Security Drone Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 473. A bill to provide for drone security; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Security Drone Act of 2023". SEC. 2  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act
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