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 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. 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. 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. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Make Education Local Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1185. A bill to allow a State to submit a State management decision to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; purpose; definitions. SEC. 2. State management decision. SEC. 3. Transp  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1089. A bill to require directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the status of such facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1096. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and G  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 24 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Prohibit Insider Trading Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1138. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and their spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  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. 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. 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 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. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Canadian Snowbirds Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 387. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. introduced the "Comforting Our Military Families Through On-Base or Remote Treatment Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 456. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Comforting   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Downwinders Parity Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 463. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Downwinders Parity Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensat  more