WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Stop CRT Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1229. A bill to codify Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1206. A bill to establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Byron Don  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1233. A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1207. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Shontel Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Diversity Advanceme  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1232. A bill to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "FOCA Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1209. A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. R  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. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., introduced the "Student Loan Accountability Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1211. A bill to prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "COVID-19 Origin Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1346. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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   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. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; 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 con  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1250. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Dan Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Bank Privacy Reform Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1220. A bill to make reforms to the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Privacy Reform Act". SEC. 2. Bank Secrecy Act reforms.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Air Carrier Access Amendments Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1267. A bill to protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings; sense of Congress. SEC. 3.  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Debbie Smith Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 499. 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 Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., John Kennedy, R-La., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn  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. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 509. A bill to provide resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Suppor  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Codification of Verified Values Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 491. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that online contributions to a political organization require a credit verification value; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Codification of Verified Values Act" or the "CVV Act". SEC. 2. CVV  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog  more