WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act" on March 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1615. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Prohibition on CPSC banning gas stoves.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act" on March 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 30. H.R. 1617. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Tribal Firearm Access Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 1709. A bill to allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D.  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 3. H.R. 2713. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a joint resolution on April 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 29. H.J. Res. 59. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States"; to the Committee on the Judici  more