WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 277. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 281. A bill to establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government; considered and agreed to. * * * Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That pursuant to clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate or their respective desi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 152. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "NFA SBS Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 151. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced the "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 38. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Tom McClintoc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H.Con. Res. 3. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 290. A bill to provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Annual reports. * * * Su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 190. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations with respect to returns relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, as in effect prior to the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bi  more