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. 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. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 828. A bill to direct the reinstatement of an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, C. Scott Franklin,  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Simplifying Grants Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 914. A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Julia Letlow, R-La., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Michael Guest, R-Miss., John R. Car  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 13 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Second Chance at Life Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 983. A bill to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Alex X. M  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 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. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 691. A bill to deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cru  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency and Protection Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 721. A bill to permit policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 705. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Traveler's Gun Rights Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 741. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define "State of residence" and "resident", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cynthia M. Lummis, R  more