WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Food Deserts Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Sarah Keys Evans Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1237. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sarah Keys Evans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1210. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Chris Smith, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1199. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1251. A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., And  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1252. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Doris Miller, in recognition of his acts of valor while a member of the United States Navy during World War II; 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  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., introduced the "Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1256. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the appointment of the Under Secretary of Health and Assistant Under Secretaries of Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "National Right-to-Work Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1200. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jim Baird, R-Ind., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Garret Graves, R-La., Tom McClint  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 519. A bill to prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "Space National Guard Establishment Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 503. A bill to establish the Space National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 489. A bill to prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act". SEC. 2. Restriction on   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 504. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relating to Cuba and to impose sanctions with respect to human rights abuse and corruption in Cuba, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "No CCP (Chinese Communist Police) in the United States Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 520. A bill to provide for greater transparency about China's bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No CCP (Chinese Communist P  more