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 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 776. A bill to amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Barry Moore, R-Ala.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 780. A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, 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 within the jurisdiction of the committe  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Guaranteeing Independent Growth Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 781. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the status of an independent contractor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Tom McClintock,  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 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 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 763. A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James Risch, R-Idaho, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Network Equipment Transparency Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 690. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Shelley Mo  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 722. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit certain expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Susan M. Co  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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 723. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under such titles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   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