WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "American Energy Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1067. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced the "DISCLOSE Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1118. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1119. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sean Casten, D-Ill., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., and Dean Phillips, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Financial Freedom Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1177. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over the assets in such accounts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Michael Cloud, R-Texas, David Schwe  more

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 24 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1122. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1124. A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Reps. John Sarbanes, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "HOPE Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1126. A bill to make improvements in prenatal and maternal care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Health, Opportunity, Protecting life, Education Act" or the "HOPE Act". SEC. 2. Table of contents.  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Healthy Dog Importation Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1184. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., John Garamendi, D-Calif., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Department of Peacebuilding Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1111. A bill to establish a Department of Peacebuilding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Robin Kell  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "People Over Pentagon Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1134. A bill to reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., James McGover  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1088. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 i  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1194. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to consider the Government Accountability Office's annual report on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Government when preparing the President's annual budget submission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-O  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 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "American Opportunity Accounts Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 441. A bill to establish American opportunity accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon  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 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 412. A bill to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 394. A bill to promote digital citizenship and media literacy; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Outdoors for All Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 448. A bill to codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Financial Freedom Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 467. A bill to modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Financ  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Social Security Expansion Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 393. A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Ed  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 462. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Urban Indian Health Confer Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 460. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Urban Indian Health Confer Act". SEC. 2. Urban Indian or  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Youth Workforce Readiness Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 454. A bill to establish a competitive grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs, providing employability skills development, career exploration, employment readiness training, mentoring, work- based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care for Every Community Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 388. A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * *   more