WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "E-Bike Share Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6659. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Worker's Choice Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6745. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit certain employees to engage in independent negotiating; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Bob Good, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Worker's Choice Act of 2023". S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6747. A bill to speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6654. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Responsible Accounting Standards Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6726. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the accounting principles standard setting body to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act, to require the head of such body to testify annually before Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Just Compensation Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3429. A bill to provide for just compensation in the event that eminent domain is exercised, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Just Compensation Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Purpose. SEC. 3. Definitions. SEC. 4. Public use. SEC. 5. Just compensation. SEC. 6. Re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Putting American Autoworkers First Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3397. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish requirements for the clean vehicle credit and the qualifying advanced energy project credit to prevent offshoring by manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "College Admissions Accountability Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3396. A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education within the Department of Education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and   more