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 27 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on April 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 317. A resolution recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly remote and digitally dependent world; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Tax Refund Protection Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2702. A bill to regulate tax return preparers and refund anticipation payment arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tax Refund Protection  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 29 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2584. A bill to protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act" or the "SAVE Act". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2544. A bill to improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Employee Profit-Sharing Encouragement Act" on April 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2628. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for executive compensation unless the employer maintains profit-sharing distributions for employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Al Green, D-Texas, and Ilh  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. 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. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution" resolution on April 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 26. H.J. Res. 52. A joint resolution to repeal and replace the Authorization for Use of Military Force; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act" on April 3, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2474. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act" on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2539. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., A. Drew Ferguson, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1071. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassid  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. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Cooper Davis Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1080. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grass  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1092. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make college affordable and accessible by expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark.,   more