WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Paycheck Fairness Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1009. A bill to require the President develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Regulatory Commission Survey Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1006. A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to distribute an optional and anonymous survey to certain Commission employees to ultimately find solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Nancy Mace  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Assistance for America's Small Businesses Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1007. A bill to amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to assist small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying onerous licensing fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1010. A bill to prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Ron Estes,  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 16 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced the "761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1022. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in the success of Allied forces in Europe and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1025. A bill to prohibit Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and to require a GAO study regarding Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with the Chinese Government; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Bob Good,  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Social Security Expansion Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1046. A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 331. A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non- veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025; to the Committee on Appropriations. * * * SECTION 1. Across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 330. A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025; to the Committee on Appropriations. * * * SECTION 1. Across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 327. A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non- veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025; to the Committee on Appropriations. * * * SECTION 1. Across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting America From Spies Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 370. A bill to amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., an  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, J  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 97. A resolution expressing concern about economic and security conditions in Mexico and reaffirming the interest of the United States in mutually beneficial relations with Mexico based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz,  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Taking Account of Institutions With Low Operation Risk Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 362. A bill to require the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Bill Hage  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