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. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "TCJA Permanency Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 976. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Mille  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 977. A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Firearm Lockbox Protection Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 771. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Guidance Out Of Darkness Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 890. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Clay Higgins, R-La., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Russell Fry, R-S.C., and Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala. * * * SECT  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 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 779. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. An  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. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, introduced the "Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 913. A bill to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined b  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 790. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 792. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jodey   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Restoring Communities Left Behind Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 837. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to help revitalize certain localities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Mark Takano, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 800. A bill to modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2023" or the "DO  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 838. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to encourage the replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sanford D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 899. A bill to terminate the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., and Rich McCormick, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Termination of the Department of Education. The Department of Ed  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "International Nuclear Energy Financing Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 806. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Director at the World Bank and other international financial institutions to support assistance for nuclear energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "International Nuclear En  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. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 809. A bill to prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Inflation Reduction Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 812. A bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced the "Raising Expectations with Child Opportunity Vouchers for Educational Recovery Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 745. A bill to allow the use of unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  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. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 711. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Working  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 761. A bill to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., To  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 746. A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mazie K. Hirono, D-H  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Solving the Border Crisis Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 716. A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ted Budd, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 733. A bill to clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more