WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5073. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Wesley Hunt, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5107. A bill to extend the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under the COVID-19 unemployment programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H.J. Res. 83. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2647. A bill to improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 41. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "CDFI Fund Transparency Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2674. A bill amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to increase transparency and accountability regarding the operations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Mike  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2671. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or promulgating a regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 1. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jon Tester, D-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Investor Democracy is Expected Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2700. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chuck  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Leadership, Engagement, Accountability and Development Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2679. A bill to strengthen accountability and oversight at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Making Community Care Work for Veterans Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2649. A bill to improve community care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Making Community Care Work for Veterans Act of 2023". TITLE I -- IMPROV  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2692. A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Portal f  more