WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Energy Production Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1121. A bill to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1190. A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1139. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1141. A bill to repeal the natural gas tax; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Ron Estes, R-Kan., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Glenn W. Thompso  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1163. A bill to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Blake D. Moore, R-Uta  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1147. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, David Trone, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 443. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Ted Budd,  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 428. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Iran Nuclear Treaty Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 444. A bill to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 470. A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Cassid  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 471. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Travel Freedom Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 455. A bill to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 466. A bill to provide for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jeanne Shaheen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Acton Feb. 9, 2023. S. 380. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankf  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Coyote Cash Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 381. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a criminal penalty and a ground of removability for financing the unlawful entry of an alien into the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., and Roger Wicker, R-Mis  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 453. A bill to prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Rounds, R-S.D.,   more