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. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 700. A bill to treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of LIFO inventory for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich.  more

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. 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. 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. 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. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 713. A bill to provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 712. A bill to reimburse the States for border security expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, August Pfluger, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, and Brian Babin, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 10, 2023. H. Res. 122. A resolution expressing support for States to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to close the Medicaid coverage gap; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Colin Allred, D-Texas, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 714. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the feral swine eradication and control pilot program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, August Pfluger, R-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, He  more

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

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. 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. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 721. A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide whistleblower protection for union employees; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., and Randy Weber, R-Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 720. A bill to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Doug Lamborn, R-Colo.  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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 725. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to certain border communities for the purpose of reimbursing such communities for expenses related to security measures along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Doug LaMa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 115. A resolution establishing a Women's Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Michael G  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. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 732. A bill to rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 116. A resolution expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * The text of the resolution: Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye, a  more

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 118. A resolution maintaining Medicare; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 117. A resolution affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Debbie Le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 120. A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of February 2023 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Debbie Dingell, D-Mic  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. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 227. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 224. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to associates of the International Criminal Court engaged in investigations of personnel of the United States and its allies; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Marco Rubio, R-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 222. A bill to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry; to the Committee on Finance.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 245. A bill to provide requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The   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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 240. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve From China Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 218. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  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. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 243. A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Marg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 201. A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Ted Budd, R-N.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 266. A bill to expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss.  more