WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Shell Company Abuse Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 988. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Shell Company Abuse Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition. (a) In general.  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 "287(g) Program Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 998. A bill to amend section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify congressional intent with respect to agreements under such section, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Randy Weber, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "287(g) Program Pro  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. 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 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 21 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1310. A bill to authorize the use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced the "Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 935. A bill to clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Marjorie Taylor Green  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1319. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on 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 of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Continental Divide Trail Completion Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1317. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo. introduced the "Save Children's Coverage Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1316. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide for extended periods of continuous coverage under the Medicaid and CHIP programs for children, to provide a period of continuous eligibility under the Medicaid program for certain adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   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. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1330. 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 Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Jared Golden, D-Maine, D  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