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 28 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1343. A bill to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored   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 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 27 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Protect the West Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1236. A bill to establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund for restoration and resilience projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. * * * SECT  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 26 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "RESCUE Whales Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1213. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 by repealing certain provisions relating to North Atlantic right whales; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Combating Rural Inflation Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1358. A bill to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Combating Rural Inflation Act". SEC.   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. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 514. A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher S. Mur  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Military Family Nutrition Access Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 497. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten  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. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Insure Cybersecurity Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 513. A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance, to require dissemination of informative resources for issuers and customers of cyber insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 483. A bill to require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and John W. Hickenlo  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

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. 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 Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more