WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Build the Wall Now Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 989. A bill to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Military Spouse Hiring Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1277. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ben Cline, R-Va., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Brian Fitzp  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1282. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, 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   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Housing Accountability Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1281. A bill to provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Accountability Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Standards for physical condition and management of housing re  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Black History Matters Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 971. A bill to direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Lisa B  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1294. A bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1297. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Mike Johnson, R-La., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Rich McCormick, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced the "Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1299. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the group of heroic participants in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led an armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect the Jewish culture; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1310. A bill to authorize the use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1318. A bill to authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1320. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gerald E. Connol  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1322. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "LEO Fair Retirement Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1323. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on W  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 944. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to organizations affiliated with the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Child Care for Every Community Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 953. A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 956. A bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition on oil and gas exploration, development, and production   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 969. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Cole  more