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. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 279. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Andrew   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 137. A bill to require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Forfeited  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 138. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 31. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project under the Medicaid program for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for the expansion population under such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Coli  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. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Energy Production Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 150. A bill to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 149. A bill to prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Big  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Health Care Providers Safety Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 286. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Sara Jacobs, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Claudia Tenney, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 293. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Ann Kuster, D-N.  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. 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Heartbeat Protection Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 175. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Richard Hudson, R  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 191. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the United States on a monthly basis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, and Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Unmasking the Origins of COVID-19 Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 301. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards regarding the identification of credible information regarding the origins of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. introduced a concurrrent resolution on Jan. 9, 2023. H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Scott Peters, D-  more