WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Employee Rights Act " on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2700. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Dus  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2811. A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Appropriations, Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Rules, Transpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Fighting Trade Cheats Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 2667. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement with respect to, customs fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2707. A bill to mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment in the United States, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "Community Broadband Act" on April 10, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2551. A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a future interstate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2797. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Equal Opportunity for All In  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2492. A bill to restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Brian J. Mast,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Junk Fee Prevention Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2463. A bill to limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2494. A bill to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2597. A bill to authorize members of reserve components of the Armed Forces to take parental leave for the adoption or placement for long-term foster care of a child; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "America Works Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1581. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug Lam  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on April 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 308. A resolution condemning former President Donald J. Trump's call to defund the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * Condemning former President Donald J. Trump's call to "defund" t  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 310. A resolution condemning the inaction by the Islamic Republic of Iran in addressing the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls, the Daughters of the Iranian Revolution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 309. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 315. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 the jurisdiction of the committee co  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced legislation on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2608. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Financial statement reporting requirements for emerging growth companies.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced legislation on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2605. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusions from ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced legislation on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2610. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act" on April 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2611. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in connection with services to be made in electronic form; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Expanding Access to Capital Act " on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2799. A bill to make reforms to the capital markets of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2612. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration, to preempt certain provisions of State law with respect to wage rates and benefits, and for other purpos  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2606. A bill to require auditor independence standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to past audits of a company occurring before it was a public company to treat an auditor as independent if the auditor meets established professional stand  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2607. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to preempt State securities law requiring registration for secondary transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act". SEC. 2. Cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2609. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to provide small issuers with a micro-offering exemption free of mandated disclosures or offering filings, but subject to the antifraud provisions of the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Campus Free Speech Restoration Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2508. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies;   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 282. A resolution expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution; to the Committee on Education and the Wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2510. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for the adoption of special needs children refundable; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Adoption credit for special needs children made refundable. * * * Summary: This bill makes the tax credit f  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Safeguarding Women's & Children's Health Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2570. A bill to require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safeguarding Women's an  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2531. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to extend the authority relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel on anti-tunnel defense capabilities; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 316. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 9, 2023, through April 15, 2023, as "National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 311. A resolution encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The res  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1068. A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement officers are permitted to cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1079. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide additional assistance to rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more