WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2876. A bill to cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by the Federal National Mortgage Association and credit fees charged by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Chuck Edwards, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Small Business Tax Equity Act" on April 17, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2643. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., introduced the "Domestic Reinvestment Act" on April 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2883. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any other person, from requiring repayment, recoupment, or offset of certain antidumping duties and countervailing duties paid under section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 348. A resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis. introduced the "Pretrial Release Reporting Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2833. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to submit to Congress a report relating to individuals granted bail and pretrial release in State courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpat  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Green Climate Fund Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3053. A bill to prohibit contributions to the United Nations Green Climate Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Taxpayer Funding for Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 349. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in, or at risk of entering, the foster care system; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution is cos  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Weather Alert Response and Notification Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2892. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Russell Fry, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 352. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of a unified transatlantic role in deterring the Chinese Communist Party from disrupting the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Daniel   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinforcing Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3020. A bill to provide for the application of sanctions regarding Mahan Air; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. * *  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3021. A bill to prohibit the use of a merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Rose, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Andy Og  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 339. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy is the most viable approach to energy policy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Doug LaMa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 358. A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation, as well as promoting and protecting the long- honored outdoor traditions of the United States; to the Committee on Natural  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3035. A bill to require the President to make a determination with respect to the application of sanctions with respect to certain officials of the Government of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Kids Online Safety Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1409. A bill to protect the safety of children on the internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Gary Peters,   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Coastal Habitat Conservation Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1381. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 179. A resolution condemning the wrongful detainment of United States citizens and residents by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Shelley Moore Cap  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1364. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. S. Res. 188. A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Todd You  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 185. A resolution designating April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., M  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1390. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Solidify I  more