WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 50. A resolution recognizing that Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border; to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 452. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently det  more

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. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Protect the UNBORN Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 407. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relating to reproductive health services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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 comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Jan. 24, 2023. H. Res. 52. A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, John  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 412. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Freedom for Health Care Workers Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. H.R. 497. A bill to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  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. 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "SPELL Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 460. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Grace F. Nap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "Protecting Individuals With Down Syndrome Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 461. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mary E. Miller, R-I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Defund Planned Parenthood Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 371. A bill to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andy Harris, R-Md., Mike Johnson, R-La., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Rose, R-Tenn., Michael Waltz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 372. A bill to prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Mike Johnson, R-La., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Rose,   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. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 416. A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Keith Self, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Jan. 13, 2023. H. Res. 36. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Scott Peters, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Teleabortion Prevention Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 421. A bill to prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a healthcare provider, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Trent Kelly, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Pandemic is Over Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 382. A bill to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John Joyce, R-Pa., Richard H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 383. A bill to nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Mary E. Mil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Protecting Life From Chemical Abortions Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 384. A bill to prohibit the use or declaration of a public health emergency with respect to abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "GAS Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 337. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from banning gas-burning stoves; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Mark Amodei, R-Nev., T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Mount Rushmore Protection Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 386. A bill to provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Guest, R-Miss., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 428. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "SAVE Moms and Babies Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 427. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich. introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 48. A resolution expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; 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 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The resolution is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Lunar New Year Day Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 430. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., J. Luis   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 49. A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Jan. 17, 2023. H. Res. 42. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Eleanor Norton, D-D.C., Gerald E. Connolly,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Life at Conception Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 431. A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Garret Graves, R-La., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Andrew S. Clyde, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Life on College Campus Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 435. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Con. Res. 9. Concurrent resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism; to the Committee on Financial Services. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Scalise, R-La., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Ralph   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Res. 59. A resolution recognizing January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Susie Lee, D-Nev., S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 437. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to require grant recipients to comply with all applicable State and local laws requiring notification or reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The b  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. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 88. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act" or the "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "End Pensions in Congress Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 87. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 86. A bill to allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "No Budget, No Pay Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 89. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. S. Res. 14. A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * The text of the resolution: Amending rule  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Combating Global Corruption Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 53. A bill to identify and combat corruption in countries, to establish a tiered list of countries with respect to levels of corruption by their governments and their efforts to combat such corruption, and to evaluate whether foreign persons engaged in significant corruption should be specially designated nationals under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "AMERICANS Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 29. A bill to provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 60. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 23, 2023. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Todd Young, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * The text of the joint resolution: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve From China Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 9. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 18. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Life on College Campus Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 16. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 15. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the reporting of abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act" on Jan. 23, 2023. S. 13. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act" Jan. 23, 2023. S. 26. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made to reporting of third party network transactions by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Kennedy, R-La., John Barrasso, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act" on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 95. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "SOAR Permanent Authorization Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 69. A bill to amend the SOAR Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SOAR Permanent Authorization Act". SEC. 2. Amendments to the SOAR Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 108. A bill to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Mike Braun, R-Ind.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "American Vehicle Security Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 63. A bill to adjust the effective date for application of certain amendments made with respect to the credit for new clean vehicles; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Vehicle Security Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Application of certain amendments made with respect to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 81. A bill to provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., James Lan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 78. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., John Thune, R-S.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tim Scot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Standing With Moms Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 76. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish tailored information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Thune, R-S.D., Dan Sullivan,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 43. A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. (a) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Debt Cancellation Accountability Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 72. A bill to prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 without the explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Full Faith and Credit Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 82. A bill to protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Katie Boy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 68. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 62. A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Hoeven, R-N.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mitt Romney, R-Utah  more