WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1516. A bill to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Marjorie Taylor Green  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1564. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Thomas Tiffa  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Increasing Mental Health Options Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 669. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023".  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 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 670. A bill to improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. *  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "ATF Transparency Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 632. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Crapo, R-Ida  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

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 675. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Require Evaluation before Implement  more