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 26 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1206. A bill to establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Byron Don  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. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1235. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; purposes. SEC. 2. Computation of pay. SEC. 3. Computation of an  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1210. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Chris Smith, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Federal Agent Responsibility Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1243. A bill to prohibit no-knock raids from being conducted by Federal law enforcement officers, and other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Agent Responsibility Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on no-knock raids. SEC. 3. Exception for serious, imminent life-threatening injuries; report. SEC. 4. Defi  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. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "RESCUE Whales Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1213. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 by repealing certain provisions relating to North Atlantic right whales; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. * *  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. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1252. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Doris Miller, in recognition of his acts of valor while a member of the United States Navy during World War II; 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  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1218. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1261. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1263. A bill to assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and f  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 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Honest Ads Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 486. A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  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