WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1532. A bill to authorize any Indian Tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer real property to which that Indian Tribe holds fee title without the consent of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Federal consent not required for real property transactions by Indian Tribes.  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 624. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Thune, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Cin  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Fair Removal of Existing and Enforced Bans on Immunization Relating to Destination Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 641. A bill to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve Daines,   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Everett Alvarez Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 633. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "ATF Transparency Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 632. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Crapo, R-Ida  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Safe Step Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 652. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jeff Merkley  more