WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1208. A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Melanie Stansbury  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 28 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "COVID-19 Origin Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1346. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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   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. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1351. A bill to repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., and Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-N  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. 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 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 514. A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher S. Mur  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Military Family Nutrition Access Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 497. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten  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 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 483. A bill to require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and John W. Hickenlo  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