WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 729. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Al Green, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., and Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 703. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 698. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 715. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Norma Torres, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., David Scott, D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Haley Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 716. A bill to provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 717. A bill to prohibit the removal from the United States of certain veterans, to expedite their naturalization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Bill Foster,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 724. A bill to amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 694. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 709. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Ema  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 126. A resolution encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Ed Case, D-Hawaii,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 727. A bill to establish a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 119. A resolution expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Debo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 737. A bill to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., David Scott, D-Ga., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 272. A bill to establish the Office of High-Risk AFO Disaster Mitigation and Enforcement in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 270. A bill to improve protections for meatpacking workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 271. A bill to place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 269. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 63. A resolution celebrating Black History Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., John Boozman, R-Ark., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Edward  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 262. A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 246. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 247. A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Alex Padilla, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 13, 2023. S. Res. 57. A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 252. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 209. 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 210. A bill to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Patty Murray, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 250. A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 248. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Cas  more