WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "SECURE Notarization Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1059. A bill to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any oth  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Outdoors for All Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1065. A bill to codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jared Huffman, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1117. A bill to implement certain recommendations to promote the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing S  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 25 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Taiwan International Solidarity Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1176. A bill to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of the organization,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced the "Keeping America's Refineries Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1155. A bill to prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Greg Pence, R-Ind., John Joyce, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keeping Ame  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 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1179. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Caring for Survivors Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1083. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Caring for Survivors  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1131. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities.  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. 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 25 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Accountability for Government Censorship Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1162. A bill to require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountability for Government Censorship Act". SEC. 2. Reports on Federal  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 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1102. A bill to withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Greg Steube, R-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Daniel Crensh  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 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1149. A bill to establish certain reporting and other requirements relating to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1150. A bill to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Lisa   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Saving the Civil Service Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 399. A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., M  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 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 408. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to individual taxpayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-  more