WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2023. H.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Brad Finstad, R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 705. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marian  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 996. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Johnson, R-La., Clay Higgins, R-La., Garret Graves, R-La., Julia Letlow, R-La., and Steve Scalise, R-La. * * * Summary: Designates the facili  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. 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. 14 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 726. A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   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. 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. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 131. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2023, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 234. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 251. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Mike L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 217. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 256. A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 228. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Cassidy, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 213. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached; to the Committee on Finance.  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. 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