WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 658. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities to carry out or expand youth apprenticeship programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.  more

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. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 646. 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 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 c  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. 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. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 631. 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 Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., B  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. 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. 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. 8 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 31. A resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen; considered and agreed to. * * * The text of the resolution: To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. Resolved, That the follo  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