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. 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. 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 409. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Dusty Johnson  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, Jan. 31 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H. Res. 32. A resolution supporting the current definition of materiality in the securities laws and opposing new disclosure requirements outside the core mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act " on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 341. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas,   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, 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. 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. 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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Agriculture Innovation Act" on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 98. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to improve agricultural productivity, profitability, resilience, and ecological outcomes through modernized data infrastructure and analysis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION  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. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "American Beef Labeling Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 52. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act" on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 70. A bill to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   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