WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Eliminating Backlogs Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1535. A bill to preserve expiring employment-based visas, and make them available for issuance during fiscal year 2024; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Preservation of expiring employment-based visas.  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Emerging Business Encouragement Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1538. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Ed Case, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1526. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 624. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Thune, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Cin  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Neighborhood Homes Investment Act" on March 6, 2023. S. 657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for neighborhood revitalization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Neighborhood Homes Invest  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Protecting Minors From Medical Malpractice Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 635. A bill to protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Lankford, R-Okla., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on March 2, 2023. S. 645. A bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, and for other purposes; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Todd Young, R-Ind., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., John Kennedy, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Stopping Border Surges Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 685. A bill to close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Jerry Moran, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 644. A bill to expand the take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Modernizing O  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Checks and Balances Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 676. A bill to amend sections 801 and 804 of title 5, United States Code, to include guidance issued guidance issued by non-agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more