WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act" on April 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2800. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Diana Harshbarge  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Self-Insurance Protection Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2813. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1806. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to modify the requirements associated with small business loan data collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Uyghur Policy Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2766. A bill to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Brad Sherman, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2380. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., William Timmons, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Bank Loan Privacy Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1810. A bill to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Roger Williams, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1841. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Ric  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2733. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to require the employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive training developed by the Inspector General of the Department on reporting wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and cooperating with the O  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Racial Profiling in Lending Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1817. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from requiring lenders to estimate a borrower's race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., and J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Small Lenders Exempt From New Data & Excessive Reporting Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1159. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to modify the requirements associated with small business loan data collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Hospital Support Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1110. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kyrsten Sine  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Not One More Inch or Acre Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1136. A bill to direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by citizens and entities of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 9. S. Res. 139. A resolution recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * Recognizing the critical role that PEPFAR has played in the global fight a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1117. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 8. S.J. Res. 24. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat"; to the Committee on Environm  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C  more