WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., introduced the "Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 949. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, David Trone, D-Md., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Nanette D. Barrag  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Build the Wall Now Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 989. A bill to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1282. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 991. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID-19 vaccination status; 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 provisions as fall within th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "No Retaining Every Gun in a System That Restricts Your Rights Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1271. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Housing Accountability Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1281. A bill to provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Accountability Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Standards for physical condition and management of housing re  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Black History Matters Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 971. A bill to direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Lisa B  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1291. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Peace Corps Reauthorization Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1273. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act by providing better support for current and returned volunteers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Del. Amata Radewagen, R-A.S. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Peace Corps Reauthorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1294. A bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Early Voting Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1295. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow individuals to vote in an election for Federal office during an early voting period which occurs prior to the date of the election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Early Voting Act". SEC. 2. Early voting.  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 932. A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Tom Cole, R-Okla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Res  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1302. A bill to repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Sydney Kamlager  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Senator James L. Buckley Seashore Designation Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 933. A bill to designate the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area as the "Senator James L. Buckley Seashore"; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Senator James L. Buckley Seashore Designation Act". SEC. 2. Designation of Senator James L. Buckley Seashore. (a) Des  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1318. A bill to authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1320. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gerald E. Connol  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1322. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 944. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to organizations affiliated with the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Child Care for Every Community Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 953. A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 962. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Betting on Our Future Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 967. A bill to prohibit the advertising of sportsbooks on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Betting on Our Future Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on advertising of sportsbooks on certain   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Aerial Intelligence-collection Revelation Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 968. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects located in the national airspace system that are capable of carrying out surveillance activities; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Aerial Intelligence-collection Revelation Act of 2023" or the  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 969. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Cole  more