WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 6986. A bill to address patent thickets; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Addressing patent thickets.  more

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. 7 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Ultrasound Informed Consent Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7031. A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Andy Harris, R-Md., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Alex X. Moo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7032. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrin  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. 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7062. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6969. A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, introduced the "Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6971. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act". SEC. 2. Mandatory initiati  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. 6 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6972. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require an Executive agency whose head is a member of the National Security Council to notify the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General of the United States, and congressional leadership of such head becoming medically incapacitated within 24 hours, a  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. 6 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Directing Our Country's Transfer Of Residency Slots Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6980. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the reallocation of unused waivers of the foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7068. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the scheduling of tianeptine as a schedule III substance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "No Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7048. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivisions of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Fu  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. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7025. A bill to extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Henry Cuel  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. 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. 6 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "BOP Release Card ID Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6985. A bill to require the Bureau of Prisons to issue identification documents to prisoners being released from Federal custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Border Security Reserve Fund Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7058. A bill to establish a Border Security Reserve Fund to be used by border States and the U.S. Border Patrol to invest in border security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Border Security Reserve Fund Act". SEC. 2. Border Security R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Evaluating Financial Impacts of Illegal Immigration Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7057. A bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to report to Congress annually on the threat illegal immigration poses to the financial stability of the United States and recommendations on mitigating such threat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "State of Texas Operational Protections Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7074. A bill to affirm the State of Texas's right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Critical Minerals Security Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3631. A bill to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Todd Young, R-Ind., A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Medicare Mobility Crisis Improvement Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3628. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve mobility crisis under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicare Mobility Crisis Improvement Act ". SEC. 2.   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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3598. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes;  more