WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5789. A bill to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Reducing Obesity in Youth Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5788. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Define the Mission Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5791. A bill to require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "WIC for Kids Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5757. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5713. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize Homeland Security Investigations to perform certain drug enforcement functions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Oleksander Ivanov Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5800. A bill to authorize the imposition of sanctions to combat the mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "No Gun Rights Infringement Sham Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5767. A bill to prohibit any State that suspends open or concealed firearm carry licenses from receiving Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Andy Ogles,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of a coordinated and effective international response to the crisis in Ukraine and in support of the use of reparations paid by Russia for Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction efforts while ensuring that, to the extent possible, the burden of funding Ukraine's r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5726. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Ending Chemical Abortions Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5806. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit chemical abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5729. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on establishment of a Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 12. H.R. 5671. A bill to require the Secretary of State to determine whether United States national Vladimir Kara-Murza is being detained wrongfully abroad for purposes of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * *  more