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. 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. 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. 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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 16 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 130. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. * * * The text of the resolution: Resolved, SECTION 1. Amounts for Committee Expenses. For the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources (hereafter   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. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 254. A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Stev  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. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 255. A bill to authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the United States while their applications are being adjudicated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine.  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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 268. A bill to assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Ta  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 Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 208. A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Margaret Wood Hass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 211. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to establish an enhanced use lease pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 230. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Martin Hein  more