WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H.J. Res. 31. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 100. A resolution expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Ben Cline,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced legislation on Jan. 27, 2023. H.R. 615. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subse  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 6, 2023. H. Con. Res. 13. Concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Vern Buchanan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of Waters of the United States"; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The joint resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., John Boozman, R-Ark., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., John Hoeve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 31, 2023. S.J. Res. 5. 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Con. Res. 3. A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 184. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Kevin Cramer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 197. A bill to permanently enact certain appropriations Act restrictions on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 196. A bill to prohibit the declaration of a Federal emergency relating to abortion; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 186. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Roge  more