WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Stop CRT Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1229. A bill to codify Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Food Deserts Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1207. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Shontel Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Diversity Advanceme  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "FOCA Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1209. A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. R  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; 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 con  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Confederate Monument Removal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1248. A bill to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sheila Cherfilus-Mc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1250. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Dan Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1357. A bill to provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation; 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 commi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1251. A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., And  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1216. A bill to revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Guest, R-Miss., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "National Right-to-Work Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1200. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jim Baird, R-Ind., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Garret Graves, R-La., Tom McClint  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 519. A bill to prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 489. A bill to prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act". SEC. 2. Restriction on   more