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 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 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1234. A bill to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Du  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Don't BLock Our Communities Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1347. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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 28 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1353. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules for the provision of emergency connectivity service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advanced, Local Emergency Respon  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 28 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1339. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   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 27 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "RUSSIA Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1254. A bill to direct the President to seek to obtain an agreement between the United States and other countries that have frozen the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation under which parties to the agreement will use such assets to provide for the reconstruction of Ukraine upon cessation of hostilities in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Immigration Parole Reform Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 505. A bill to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform immigration parole, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, James Lankford, R-Okla., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Joni Ernst, R-Iow  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. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Respect for Workers Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 496. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Robert Casey Jr.,  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