WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., introduced the "Territories Health Equity Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1029. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

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. 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. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Audit and Return it Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1011. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an audit of any unobligated coronavirus-related funding and to rescind all such funding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. H. Res. 209. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sy  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Stop China's IP Theft Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1016. A bill to prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States until such time as the Government of the People's Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., an  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Highway Formula Fairness Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 345. A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Highway Formula Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Adjustm  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Reproductive Freedom for All Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 317. A bill to guarantee that Americans have the freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Reproductive Freedom for All Act".  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Aviation Workforce, Opportunity, Recruiting, Knowledge and Supply Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 368. A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Highway Formula Modernization Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 352. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway formula modernization study, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Highway Formula Modernization Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Highway formula modernization  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 "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. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 341. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain broadband grants from gross income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch  more