WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Mill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Oct. 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5867. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, Florida, as the "Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., and Aaron Bean, R-F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Contribution Opportunities for United Partners with Limit Expansions in a Single HSA Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 5607. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow both spouses to make catch-up contribution to the same health savings account; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Contribution Opportunities for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5863. A bill to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Extension of rules for treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses. SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5859. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Asylum for CCP Spies Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2905. A bill to deny asylum to members of a Communist or other totalitarian party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2947. A bill to expand the transactions for which declarations may be required by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include investments in United States businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 367. A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * Designating September 2023 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month". Whereas approximately 302,000 individuals in the United States live with spinal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2870. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a controlled environment in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2953. A bill to consolidate or repeal unnecessary agency major rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Ted   more