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. 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. 2 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 455. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 449. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., and Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Portfolio risk analysi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 454. A bill to protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Sense of Congress. The sense of Congress is the following: (1) The safety of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 404. A bill to require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2023".  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Repeal the NFA Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 450. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National Firearms Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Repeal the NFA Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of National Firear  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act" on Jan. 13, 2023. H.R. 357. A bill to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "E  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. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 408. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusion of information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "TSA Second Screening Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. H.R. 458. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "TSA Second Screening Act". SEC. 2. Availability of secondary screeni  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, 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, 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, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "PISTOL Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 381. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the definition of rifles, 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 The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Diana Harshbarger, R-  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. 31 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "No User Fees for Gun Owners Act" on Jan. 17, 2023. H.R. 385. A bill to ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce; 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 juris  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. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 398. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jeff Du  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. 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, Feb. 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 20, 2023. H. Res. 51. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Julia Letlow, R-La., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Burgess  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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Jan. 12, 2023. H.J. Res. 19. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Michael Cloud, R-Texas. * * * Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 436. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Bob Good, R-Va. * * * To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act" on Jan. 12, 2023. H.R. 343. A bill to prohibit United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marjorie Taylor Gree  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. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Service Restoration Act" on Jan. 20, 2023. H.R. 434. A bill to establish certain protections for a member of the Armed Forces, or a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy, who refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Keith Self, R-T  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. 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. 4 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced a concurrent resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. H. Con. Res. 10. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently dete  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2023. S. 80. A bill to establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health. (a) Definitions.--Section 12 of the Inspector General A  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. 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 Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 56. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations and eligible workforce training organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha B  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. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 110. A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tim Scott, R-S.C  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. 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Jan. 26, 2023. S. 91. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional   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. 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Focus on the Mission Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 27. A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring contractors to provide information relating to greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.,  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 a resolution on Jan. 25, 2023. S. Res. 13. A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" ; ordered held at the desk. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * *  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 "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. 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. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Chance to Compete Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 59. A bill to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Combating Cartels on Social Media Act" on Jan. 24, 2023. S. 61. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a strategy to combat the efforts of transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States via social media platforms and other online services and assess their use of such platforms and services for illicit activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se  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