WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Energy Resilient Communities Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 891. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Trust the Science Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 764. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "African American History Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 765. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rocheste  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Heating and Cooling Relief Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 893. A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase the availability of heating and cooling assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "TCJA Permanency Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 976. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Mille  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 831. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare program for medically necessary dental procedures; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Guidance Out Of Darkness Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 890. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Clay Higgins, R-La., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Russell Fry, R-S.C., and Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 884. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for current year inclusion of net CFC tested income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop the Wait Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 883. A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 provision  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 885. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 776. A bill to amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Barry Moore, R-Ala.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "FTO Passport Revocation Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 775. A bill to authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 780. A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 committe  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 779. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. An  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Terrorist Deportation Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 778. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Visa Overstay Enforcement Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 777. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and B  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 828. A bill to direct the reinstatement of an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, C. Scott Franklin,  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Presidential Tax Transparency Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 908. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of tax returns of Presidents and Vice Presidents and certain candidates for President and Vice President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, introduced the "No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 979. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to extend certain expiring provisions of law relating to the detention of individuals at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James Moy  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Simplifying Grants Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 914. A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Julia Letlow, R-La., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Michael Guest, R-Miss., John R. Car  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 788. A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Randy  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 923. A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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, April 11 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Fair Access In Residency Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 751. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of satisfying the definition of an approved medical residency training program for purposes of payments under Medicare for costs related to graduate medical education for hospitals operating such a program to submit information to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and all  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural Physician Workforce Production Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 834. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 provision  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Farm System Reform Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 797. A bill to place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 800. A bill to modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2023" or the "DO  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 931. A bill to require a report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 concer  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Second Chance at Life Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 983. A bill to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Alex X. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 809. A bill to prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Inflation Reduction Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 812. A bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 816. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 770. A bill to provide for the loan and lease of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Loan an  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 761. A bill to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., To  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 691. A bill to deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cru  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Solving the Border Crisis Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 716. A bill to extend title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ted Budd, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 723. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under such titles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Border Safety and Security Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 696. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of aliens in order to achieve operational control of the border, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more