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Bill Introductions Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday February 12, 2023 ( 31 items )  

Rep. Biggs Introduces Resolution to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. H. Res. 89. A resolution impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fl  more

Rep. Cicilline Introduces Resolution to Condemn Undemocratic Attacks on Brazil Institutions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Feb. 8, 2023. H. Res. 106. A resolution condemning the undemocratic attacks on Brazil's Government institutions and supporting the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil's recent Presidential election; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Debbie  more

Rep. Cloud Introduces Joint Resolution on VA Rule on Reproductive Health Services
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

Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Remove Short-Barreled Rifles From Definition of Firearms
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

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill on Air Carriers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 659. A bill to prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.  more

Rep. Espaillat Introduces Resolution to Reaffirm U.S.-Dominican Republic Partnership
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 98. A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif. * * * The  more

Rep. Feenstra Introduces Bill to Take Into Custody Aliens Charged With Crime That Resulted in Death
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 661. 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 Reps. Ken Buck, R-Colo., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Bill Johns  more

Rep. Gooden Introduces Bill to Prohibit U.S. Contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 26, 2023. H.R. 552. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz  more

Rep. Green Introduces Bill on State Implementation of Specified Waivers Under Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 629. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Res. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla.  more

Rep. Introduces Bill to Amend Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 1965
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 653. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle school students with the transition from middle school to high school; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Davi  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Resolution to Support National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H. Res. 99. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Tony  more

Rep. Lieu Introduces Bill to Restrict First-Use Strike of Nuclear Weapons
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 669. A bill to restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton,  more

Rep. Malliotakis Introduces Resolution to Recognize Dedication of Law Enforcement Personnel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 27, 2023. H. Res. 69. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Maria Elvira Salaza  more

Rep. McClintock Introduces Resolution to Condemn Human Rights Violations by Iran
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

Rep. McCollum Introduces Bill on Protection of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 668. A bill to provide for the protection of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and interconnected Federal lands and waters, including Voyageurs National Park, within the Rainy River Watershed in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Dean Phillips, D-Minn.,   more

Rep. Moran Introduces Bill to Establish Trust Funds Relating to Border Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 672. A bill to establish trust funds relating to border security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 Reps. Scott Desjar  more

Rep. Norman Introduces Bill to Improve Reporting of Abortion Data to CDC
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. H.R. 632. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jerry L. Carl, R  more

Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Eliminate Position of Chief Diversity Officer of DOD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 678. A bill to eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., and T  more

Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bill to Amend Defense Production Act of 1950
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 683. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

Sen. Braun Introduces No Budget, No Pay Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "No Budget, No Pay Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 219. 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; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Katie Boyd Bri  more

Sen. Capito Introduces Joint Resolution on Revised Definition of WOTUS Rule
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

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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

Sen. Cotton Introduces Joint Resolution to Disapprove D.C. Council's Approval of Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act
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

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Prohibit Use of Funds to Impose COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in D.C. Schools
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

Sen. Daines Introduces Resolution on Religious Freedom
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

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill to Take Into Custody Aliens Charged With Crime That Resulted in Death
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

Sen. Feinstein Introduces Resolution to Support Observation of National Girls & Women in Sports Day
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Res. 24. A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,   more

Sen. Risch Introduces Bill on Abortion Funding Restrictions
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

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Prohibit Provision of Federal Funds to Entities Subject to Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 143. A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to certain entities subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Require Issuers to Disclose Connections With Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 144. A bill to require issuers filing annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose whether the issuers have connections with the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Resolution to Recognize National Mentoring Month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 25. A resolution recognizing January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard J.  more