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 25 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Access to Future Cures Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1170. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that expenses for blood storage qualify as expenses for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Access to Future Cures Act". SEC. 2. Expenses for bloo  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "VA E-Notification Enhancement Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1169. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certificates of eligibility and award letters to certain individuals using electronic means; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "VA E-Notifi  more

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 20 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1068. A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Ame  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1115. A bill to provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Traffickers Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1116. A bill to prohibit individuals charged with human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "Dr. Norman C. Francis Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1174. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman Christopher Francis, in recognition of his contributions to the United States through his lifelong dedication to education, justice, and public service; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Steven Horsford, D  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 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1073. A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Steven Horsfor  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Women's Public Health and Safety Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1074. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Bob Good, R-Va., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ronny Jackson,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1175. A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga  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 21 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1076. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subse  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. 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 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 21 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Stop Hate Crimes Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1091. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the causation element in the Federal hate crime statute, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Veronica Escoba  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. McCaul, introduced the "DATA Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1153. A bill to provide a clarification of non- applicability for regulation and prohibition relating to sensitive personal data under International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title and table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Deterring America's Technological Adversaries Act" or "DATA Act". (b  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "USA Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1151. A bill to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for the violation of United States airspace and sovereignty with its high-altitude surveillance balloon; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdictio  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Domestic Preferences for Building America Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1193. A bill to prioritize United States contractors with respect to federally funded infrastructure projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 f  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "First Responders Aerial Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1192. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and Brandon Williams, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Everett Alvarez, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1097. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Everett Alvarez, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings  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 legislation on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1142. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and Greg Steube, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Endangered species reform.  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "PAID OFF Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1099. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1143. A bill to prohibit the declaration of a Federal emergency relating to abortion; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced the "SAFE for America Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1100. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as-- (1) the "Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2023"; or (2) the "SAFE for America Act of 2  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 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1154. A bill to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 com  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1146. A bill to address foreign threats to higher education in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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 commit  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 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1159. A bill to amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Periodic reviews and updated reports of the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines under the Taiwan Ass  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Debbie Smith Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1105. A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Ben Cline, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Debbie Smith A  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1109. A bill to amend the Bank Service Company Act to provide improvements with respect to State banking agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Service Company Exami  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. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 396. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tim Kaine  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Thin Blue Line Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 459. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-  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. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Build the Wall Now Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 422. A bill to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, [[Page S398]] make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expanded, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmenta  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 434. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 398. A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds; to the Committee on Financ  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Natural Gas Export Expansion Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 438. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Natural Gas Export Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Natural gas exports.  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 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 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. 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 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 431. 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 Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Cr  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