WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. H. Res. 26. A resolution expressing support for replacing the term "Thank you for your service" with "Thank you for our freedom"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H. Res. 30. A resolution recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Sheila Jacks  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. H. Res. 28. A resolution condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "End the Threat of Default Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 415. A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., David Trone, D-Md., Pramila Jay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced the "Revitalizing Downtowns Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 419. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for the conversion of office buildings into other uses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., and Daniel Kildee, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Revitalizing Downtowns Act". SEC. 2. Credit for quali  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 24, 2023. H. Res. 54. A resolution affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and improving learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly for girls, around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "TRUST in Congress Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 345. A bill to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 21. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 96. A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Bernie San  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 51. A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 100. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Raphael G.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Age 21 Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 14. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase of certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Assault Weapons Ban" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 25. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 8. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan, to improve cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Mi  more