WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Spectrum Coordination Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1341. A bill to improve Federal coordination with respect to spectrum management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Spectrum Coordination Act". SEC. 2. Improving spectrum management.  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1199. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  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 26 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "INFO for Reproductive Care Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1224. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals and health care professional students on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Debbie Smith Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 499. 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 Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., John Kennedy, R-La., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Presidential Allowance Modernization Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 501. A bill to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 509. A bill to provide resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Suppor  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. 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 Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more