WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3492. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Glenn R  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3500. A bill to expedite completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3521. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on the dangers of vaping and misusing opioids, synthetic drugs, and related substances; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Vicen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3440. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinstate Our Troops Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3458. A bill to establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1035. A bill to prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined a developing country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Mike Lee, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1233. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Rural decentralized water systems grant program modifications. Section 306  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Know Your App Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1733. A bill to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Katie  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "American Investment in Manufacturing Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1232. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "National Plan to End Parkinson's Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1064. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent and cure Parkinson's, to be known as the National Parkinson's Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murph  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 223. A resolution designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Alex Padilla, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 166. A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Boozman, and Mrs. Blackburn): S. 1223. A bill to improve certain criminal provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1042. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain a website regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 226. A resolution designating May 20, 2023, as "Kids to Parks Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * Designating May 2  more