WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jimmy Panett  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Investment Opportunity Expansion Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2652. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to add additional investment thresholds for an individual to qualify as an accredited investor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Investment Opportunity Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Inve  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 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Teachers Empowered Against Classroom Harm Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2991. A bill to eliminate the prohibition on training teachers with effective defensive tools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 341. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is important to maintain cash as a robust and viable payment option; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Reject Latinx Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2906. A bill to prohibit official documents of executive agencies from containing the terms "latinx" and "latin-x", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Carlos A. Gimenez,   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 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1346. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to implement innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "College Transparency Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1349. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Educational Opportunity and Success Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1397. A bill to modify the Federal TRIO programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Educational Opportunity and Success Act  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. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 183. A resolution celebrating the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Boozman, R-Ark., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Building American Energy Security Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1399. A bill to provide for American energy security by improving the permitting process; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--ACCELERATING AGENCY REVIEWS Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Streamlining process for a  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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Forest Incentives Program Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1366. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a forest incentives program to keep forests intact and sequester carbon on private forest land of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * *  more