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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday February 19, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Castor Introduces Bill on Health Insurance Coverage
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 711. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.  more

Rep. Donalds Introduces Resolution on Expansion of Domestic Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 124. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for  more

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Ukraine Fatigue Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Ukraine Fatigue Resolution" on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 113. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must end its military and financial aid to Ukraine, and urges all combatants to reach a peace agreement; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Ralph Norma  more

Rep. Steube Introduces Bill to Amend Education Amendments of 1972
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 734. A bill to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Danie  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Prohibit Disbursement of Funds to States That Allow Non-U.S. Citizens to Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 194. A bill to prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and James Lankford,  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Prohibit Contracting With Persons Having Business Operations With Maduro Regime
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 257. A bill to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Review Policies Related to Inspections at Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 206. A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Resolution to Honor Memories of Victims of Senseless Attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 60. A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * The text of the resolution: Honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Whereas, on Feb  more