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. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Accountability for Lawless Violence In our Neighborhoods Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2581. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Bob Good,  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Ensuring United Families at the Border Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2580. A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Russell Fry, R-S.C., Bob Good, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1572. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as the ``Hello Girls''; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each c  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Big Biden Blunder Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2709. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to deliver a report on the economic effects of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2489. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to update the purpose of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Ralph Norman,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Community Broadband Act" on April 10, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2552. A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Nikema Williams, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced the "No More Political Prosecutions Act" on April 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2553. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No More Political Pros  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. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Safe Students Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2502. A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bob  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Tax Fairness for Disaster Victims Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2619. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a lookback rule in the case of certain Federally declared disasters for amounts related to earned income for purposes of determining certain tax credits; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Josh Hard  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on April 3, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 276. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2023, as 'Barth Syndrome Awareness Day'; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. * * * Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following   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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1094. A bill to provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1073. A bill to amend the Clayton Act to prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in the sale and purchase of digital advertising; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more