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 13 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 977. A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals; 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 provisio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "National Cold War Center Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 859. A bill to authorize references to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the "National Cold War Center"; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Bruce Westerman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Cold War  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 835. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of the securities laws; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fair Investment Opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 790. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 838. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to encourage the replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sanford D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 807. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juri  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. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., introduced the "Protect American Trade Secrets Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 844. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to allow an owner of a trade secret redress of the theft of trade secrets extraterritorially, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Rick Crawford, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 740. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 751. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain types of human-animal chimeras; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition on certain human-animal chimeras. Part I of titl  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No Early Release for Carjackers Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 713. A bill to amend section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, to require carjackers to serve their prison sentences; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Early Release for Carjackers Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Early release exceptions. Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by s  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 752. A bill to secure the dignity and safety of incarcerated women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Vi  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. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Physicians for Underserved Areas Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 703. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Physicians for Underserved Areas Act". SEC. 2. Improv  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Resident Education Deferred Interest Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 704. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Resid  more