WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Lloyd Doggett  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2742. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Homeland And Cyber Threat Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2745. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Ed   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1822. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the review of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Right to Try Clarification Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1825. A bill to clarify that the Federal Right to Try law applies to schedule I substances for which a phase I clinical trial has been completed and to provide access for eligible patients to such substances pursuant to the Federal Right to Try law; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the J  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "90-Day Review Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2366. A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Russell Fry, R-S.C., R  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2367. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Eric Swalw  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2800. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Diana Harshbarge  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced the "First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2752. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Aviation Workforce Development Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1818. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Family Building FEHB Fairness Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2828. A bill to require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Chronic Care Management Improvement Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2829. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services under the Medicare program; 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Armed Services Always Paid Act" on April 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2805. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, during lapses in appropriations; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H.J. Res. 45. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced the "Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1809. A bill to require the development of strategies and options to prevent the export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2380. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., William Timmons, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2383. A bill to prohibit Federal officers and employees from engaging in any financial trading activity while on Federal Government property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "VA Flood Preparedness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2683. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Aff  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2814. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 11. H.R. 2684. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Go Woke, Go Broke Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2776. A bill to abolish the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity of the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 the jurisdiction of the commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Invasion Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2737. A bill to require the President to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States when the average number of ``encounters'' exceeds a certain number, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Lauren Boebert, R-C  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., introduced the "Justice for Exploited Children Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2388. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase civil penalties related to child labor; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Exploited Children Act of 2023". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1841. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Ric  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., introduced the "Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2790. A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the definition of qualifying venture capital funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Foreign Influence Transparency Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1819. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1111. A bill to enhance United States civil nuclear leadership, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Envir  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 139. A resolution recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * Recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1117. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Health Savings Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1158. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title, etc. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Health Savings Act of 2023".  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C  more