WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 2876. A bill to cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by the Federal National Mortgage Association and credit fees charged by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Chuck Edwards, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "National Mesonet Authorization Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2995. A bill to authorize the National Mesonet Program of the National Weather Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Meson  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2996. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave for an employee to meet their needs related to being a victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. H.R. 3039. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Medical Student Education Authorization Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3046. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to accredited public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act" on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jimmy Panett  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3063. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Foster, D-Ill., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinforcing Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3020. A bill to provide for the application of sanctions regarding Mahan Air; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. * *  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls"; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3070. A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., and Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Due Process Continuity of Care Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3074. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Dan   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3035. A bill to require the President to make a determination with respect to the application of sanctions with respect to certain officials of the Government of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Kids Online Safety Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1409. A bill to protect the safety of children on the internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Gary Peters,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1328. A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Medical Student Education Authorization Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1403. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to accredited public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1334. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East, an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by S  more