WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Patriotism Not Pride Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4398. A bill to prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "No Funds for Armed Regulators Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4416. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to hire armed Federal regulatory enforcement officers in certain agencies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Marc Fogel Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4388. A bill to amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress information relating to cases of United States nationals detained abroad in which the Secretary has not made a determination or has determined that there is not credible information that the i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4304. A bill to regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increase Support for Li  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4436. A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from providing firearms and ammunition to its employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 544. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Troy E. Nehls, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. H. Res. 535. A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 12, 2023, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 282. A resolution recognizing June 2023 as "LGBTQ Pride Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2216. A bill to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act". SEC. 2. Findi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2230. A bill to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2231. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 272. A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., James   more