WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3140. A bill to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 with respect to crime victim compensation program eligibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Victims of Open Bord  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2407. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subseque  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Women's Health Protection Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 12. A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., introduced the "Enhanced Background Checks Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 20. H.R. 2403. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchin  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Access to Credit for Our Rural Economy Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3139. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by rural or agricultural real property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "A  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2427. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people, in recognition of their highly distinguished service in the Vietnam war and the fight against communism; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 363. A resolution expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nico  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C, introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 364. A resolution expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * Expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear.  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 365. A resolution supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to cur  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2437. A bill to revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Correction to map.  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protecting American Benefits Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3157. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, veterans disability benefits, and military benefits, despite the debt limit being reached; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 380. A resolution encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in- person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sylvia Ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 24. H. Res. 382. A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., David Kust  more