WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Ordering Authentication in the House's Swearing-In Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1000. A bill to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Members-elect of the House with written copies of the oath of office prior to the first session of a Congress and to provide that a Member-elect who signs such copies shall be considered to have taken the oath of office; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Protect Farmers From the SEC Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1018. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information related to certain greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Claud  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. H. Res. 207. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign advers  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Asylum Abuse Reduction Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 348. A bill to require asylum officers at the United States embassies and consulates to conduct credible fear screenings before aliens seeking asylum may be permitted to enter the United States to apply for asylum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Cra  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Keep Our Communities Safe Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 333. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Deb Fis  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 293. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other programs; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Dan Sullivan, R-Alas  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 374. A bill to prohibit the international hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter P  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 339. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the direct hire authority of the Secretary of Defense for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 350. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thomas R.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Military Spouse Employment Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 349. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Angus S.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Pistol Brace Protection Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 361. A bill to amend the National Firearms Act to provide an exception for stabilizing braces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pistol Brace Protection Act". SEC. 2. Modificati  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Retain Skilled Veterans Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 334. A bill to modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS-14 level; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Mitt Romney, R-Utah,   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Service Contract Modernization Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 335. A bill to establish a socioeconomic labor threshold and use that threshold for purposes of chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Service Contract Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Socioeconomic labor threshold. SEC. 3. Amendments to the Mc  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 319. A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Upholding the Law at Our Border Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 276. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the vetting and processing of illegal aliens apprehended along the southwest border and to ensure that all laws are being upheld; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis,   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "IRS Funding Accountability Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 338. A bill to provide accountability for funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury under Public Law 117-69; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ron Johnson  more