WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced the "KEEP Telehealth Options Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1110. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency; to the Commi  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 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. 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 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 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 21 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "AR-15 National Gun Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1095. A bill to declare an AR-15 style rifle chambered in a .223 Remington round or a 5.56x45mm NATO round to be the National Gun of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and George Santos, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "AR-15 Nation  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 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 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Orbital Sustainability Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 447. A bill to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wy  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 25 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 478. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Graduation Reporting fo  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