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. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1276. A bill to protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi  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. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 991. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID-19 vaccination status; 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 provisions as fall within th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Sunshine Protection Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1279. A bill to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., James Comer, R-Ky., Dale Strong, R-Ala.  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "No Retaining Every Gun in a System That Restricts Your Rights Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1271. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Cr  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. 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 17 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced the "Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 935. A bill to clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marjorie Taylor Green  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1313. A bill to enhance rulemaking requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, John Rose, R-Tenn., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Zach Nunn, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 938. A bill to abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Eli Crane, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Abolishment of Department   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