WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 879. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "African American History Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 765. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rocheste  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Heating and Cooling Relief Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 893. A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase the availability of heating and cooling assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., introduced the "Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 897. A bill to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "ESP Family Leave Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 770. A bill to establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals and school support staff under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ea  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Ellie's Law" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 902. A bill to provide for further comprehensive research at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke on unruptured intracranial aneurysms; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Troy Carter, D-La., David Trone, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 884. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for current year inclusion of net CFC tested income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop the Wait Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 883. A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 provision  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Presidential Tax Transparency Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 908. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of tax returns of Presidents and Vice Presidents and certain candidates for President and Vice President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Community Television Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 907. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., B  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 911. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Thomas Kean Jr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, introduced the "Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 782. A bill to prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becc  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 915. A bill to establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Motor Carrier S  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Farm System Reform Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 797. A bill to place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 805. A bill to establish the Office of High-Risk AFO Disaster Mitigation and Enforcement in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 807. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juri  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 845. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce the dropout rate; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Danny K. Davis, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 816. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 854. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in line of duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "American Teacher Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 882. A bill to provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Rosa  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Women's Health Protection Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 701. A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Amy Klobucha  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 710. A bill to prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employer is engaged in a lock-out or while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Bern  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "HCBS Access Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 762. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 737. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Brian   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Animal Freedom From Testing, Experiments, and Research Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 707. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., El  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 749. A bill to ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian Education's reports in the preparation of budget materials; to the Committee on H  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Good Jobs for Good Airports Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 753. A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Paycheck Fairness Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 728. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jack Reed, D-R.I.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Insulin for All Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 727. A bill to limit the price charged by manufacturers for insulin; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Insulin for All Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Limitation on price of insulin. (a) In general.--Notwithstanding any ot  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Pay Teachers Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 766. A bill to ensure that teachers are paid a livable and competitive salary throughout their career, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Data Care Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 744. A bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Amy Klob  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Vote at Home Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 700. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen,  more