WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts and Practices Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6789. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6813. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule related to revisions to the air emissions reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Andy Ogl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6782. A bill to reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6762. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow companies associated with foreign adversaries from receiving the advanced manufacturing production credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting American Advanced Manufacturin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Citizen Ballot Protection Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3470. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Mitch M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3481. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3447. A bill to reauthorize the program to support residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3462. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue draft guidance to address non-addictive analgesics for chronic pain; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Guidance on developing non-addictive m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3456. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more