WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 843. A bill to require Federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act". SEC. 2. Requirements for Federal law enforcement offic  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Energy Resilient Communities Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 891. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "ATF Improvement and Modernization Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 974. A bill to remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2023" or the "AIM Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Elimination  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 856. A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the   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. 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. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 767. A bill to preserve access to abortion medications; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 768. A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Julia Brownley, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 769. A bill to designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, and Austin Scott, R-Ga. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Presidential Budget Accountability Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 857. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for travel by the President if the President's annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "Veterans Entrepreneurship Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 903. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Chris Pappas, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Equal COLA Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 866. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 867. A bill to establish a commission to redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2023"  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. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 885. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judi  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 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 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 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 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "No Asylum for Criminals Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 921. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Barry Moore, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 788. A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Randy  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 980. A bill to provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  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. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 862. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-  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 13 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Preventing Improper Payments Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 877. A bill to change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Improper Payments Act". SEC. 2. Treat  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. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 748. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Dean Phillips, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced the "Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 855. A bill to provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to Ukraine for military, economic, and humanitarian aid; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on  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. 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. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on March 7, 2023. S. 692. A bill to require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Changes to social security terminology. Not later than   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Virginia Wilderness Additions Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 745. A bill to designate additions to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness of the George Washington National Forest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023  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. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats That Risk Information & Communications Technology Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 686. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to review and prohibit certain transactions between persons in the United States and foreign adversaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Tammy Baldwin,   more