WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 355. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Dan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "LEOSA Reform Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 354. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, John H. Rutherfo  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. 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, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Augu  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, 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, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Chance to Compete Act" on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 159. A bill to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as  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, 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. 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, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Second Amendment Protection Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 363. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the sale, purchase, shipment, receipt, or possession of a firearm or ammunition by a user of medical marijuana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Brian J. Mast, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  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, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 347. A bill to require the Executive Office of the President to provide an inflation estimate with respect to Executive orders with a significant effect on the annual gross budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Jason Smith, R-Mo., and J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced legislation on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 448. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the registration of proxy advisory firms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Mike Flood, R-Neb., David Joyce, R-Ohio, John Rose, R-Tenn., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., S  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. 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. 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