WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Space National Guard Establishment Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3048. A bill to establish the Space National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., William R. Keating, D-Mass., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Steve Womack, R-Ark., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Jack Ber  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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Scope 3 Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3057. A bill to provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, Rick Crawford  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced legislation on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3011. A bill to establish a task force of the Department of Defense on mental health; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the "Save Our Sequoias Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 2989. A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes; 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 the committee  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 339. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy is the most viable approach to energy policy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Doug LaMa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 358. A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation, as well as promoting and protecting the long- honored outdoor traditions of the United States; to the Committee on Natural  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced legislation on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 13. H.R. 2854. A bill to require the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit a report on progress relating to malaria reduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Susan Wild, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Findings.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3033. A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Gerald's Law Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1330. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die at home or in other settings while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Living Donor Protection Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1384. A bill to promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Living Donor Protection Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition on denial of coverage  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Targeting Child Predators Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 16. S. 1406. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a certification process for the issuance of nondisclosure requirements accompanying certain administrative subpoenas, to provide for judicial review of such nondisclosure requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine introduced a resolution on April 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 15. S. Res. 183. A resolution celebrating the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Boozman, R-Ark., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.,   more