WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced the "Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6958. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require cabinet officials to notify Congress in the event such an official is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of their position, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Gonz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Funding A Secure America Act" on Jan. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 6995. A bill making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Er  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7059. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6962. A bill to place the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Office of Financial Research under the regular appropriations process, to provide for certain quarterly reporting and public notice and comment requirements for the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7035. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tracey Mann, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Safe Airspace for Americans Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6967. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish procedures and reporting requirements for incidents relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7039. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "Reining in Federal Licensing Enforcement Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7042. A bill to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, David Rouzer, R-N.C., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Tim   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced the "Woman's Right To Know Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7044. A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are notified, before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ronny Jackso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Defund Davos Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7047. A bill to prohibit funding for the World Economic Forum; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defund Davos Act". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7049. A bill to repeal the Department of Veterans Affairs directive relating to the COVID-19 vaccination program for Veterans Health Administration health care personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Mary E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Safeguarding Charity Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7027. A bill to amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ben Cline, R-Va., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Randy Weber, R-Texas.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Unborn Child Support Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7052. A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Ben Cline, R-Va., John Moole  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Keeping Our Promise Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7028. A bill to authorize the issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens, and their derivatives, who were selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but were unable to be issued such visas or be admitted to the United States as a result of certain Presidential Proclamations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Jud  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Woman's Right To Know Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3609. A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are informed of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child, before giving their informed consent to receive an abortion; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3627. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Bill Hager  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Unborn Child Support Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3622. A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Steve Daine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3603. A bill to establish an information-sharing pilot program to combat the illicit use of crypto assets; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3611. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Abortion Is Not Health Care Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3607. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3624. A bill to restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tim Scott, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3608. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marco Rubio, R-F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Parity for Child Exploitation Offenders Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3629. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to revise recidivist penalty provisions for child sexual exploitation offenses to uniformly account for prior military convictions, thereby ensuring parity among Federal, State, and military convictions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Safeguarding Charity Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3604. A bill to amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Lankford  more