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. Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced the "Targeting Child Predators Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3141. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a certification process for the issuance of nondisclosure requirements accompanying certain administrative subpoenas, to provide for judicial review of such nondisclosure requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  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 24 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Women's Healthcare Anti-Death Penalty Construction Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2430. A bill to create a rule of construction for Federal courts to apply in all cases regarding the provision or obtaining of reproductive health services and the imposition of capital punishment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Women's Healthc  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced the "Veterans Equal Access Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2431. A bill to authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 3152. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities that engage in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology, including materials and equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Forei  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2445. A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced the "Oversight for Members And Relatives Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 24. H.R. 2452. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating the spouse of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to the spouse and the immediate family members of  more