WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, introduced the "Equality in the Halls of Congress Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3251. A bill to permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in the national statuary hall; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Dale  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 384. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balders  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 267. A resolution finding that the Russian Federation's presence in the United Nations Security Council violates the purposes and principles of the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * Finding that the Russian Federation's presence in the United Nations Security Cou  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 47. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, and Scott Perry, R-Pa. * * * Proposing   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3293. A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint reso  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3245. A bill to strengthen the partnership between the nonprofit organizations and the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3256. A bill to provide that Executive Order 14096 shall have no force or effect; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1569. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 822. A bill to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1530. A bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "COPS on the B  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Respect for the Second Amendment Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 840. A bill to protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Guidance Out of Darkness Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 791. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Ut  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced legislation on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 821. A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 203. 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 Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Charles E. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "National American Indian Veterans Charter Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1554. A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1532. A bill to suspend the entry of covered aliens in response to the fentanyl public health crisis; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Aviation Workforce Development Act" on May 11, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1561. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 786. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R  more