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. 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 30, 2023. H.J. Res. 24. 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 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., August Pflu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 107. A resolution recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Alma S. A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on Jan. 27, 2023. H. Res. 68. A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Garret Graves, R-La.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H.J. Res. 29. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 648. A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to extend and expand the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. H.R. 572. A bill to establish the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program in the Department of Labor; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., and Brett Guthrie, R-Ky.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 110. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Lori Chavez-  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. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 134. A bill to require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Robert Men  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 133. A bill to extend the National Alzheimer's Project; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 165. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 160. A bill to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten  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. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 141. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H.  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. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 29. A resolution designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,   more