WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Military Spouse Hiring Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1277. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ben Cline, R-Va., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Brian Fitzp  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. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Sunshine Protection Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1279. A bill to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., James Comer, R-Ky., Dale Strong, R-Ala.  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 "Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1280. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research related to cerebral palsy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 999. A bill to prohibit the destruction of civil rights memorials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on destructi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Curb Leaders From Electioneering With Autographs on National Checks Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1283. A bill to prohibit the use of certain names and likenesses on Government checks where such use has the potential to constitute self-promotion; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Curb Leaders from Electioneering with Autographs on National Checks Act" o  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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1297. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Mike Johnson, R-La., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Rich McCormick, R  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. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1313. A bill to enhance rulemaking requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, John Rose, R-Tenn., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Zach Nunn, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "It's Your Fault Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 943. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to fentanyl; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "It's Your Fault Act". SEC. 2. Clarifying grounds for inadmissibility of certain aliens. (a) Controlled substance traffickers.--Section 212(a)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)  more