WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Mission not Emissions Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3358. A bill to prohibit any requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, James Comer, R-Ky., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Byron Donalds,  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3359. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "VA Canine Reporting Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3363. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 3. H.R. 3329. A bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Children From Experimentation Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 3. H.R. 3328. A bill to amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Agricultural Security Risk Review Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 6. H.R. 3378. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the Fuels Parity Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 3. H.R. 3337. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 396. A resolution in honor of mothers, recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Michael Cloud, R-Texas, George Sant  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 6. H.R. 3391. A bill to extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Gerald  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Ellie's Law" on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 895. A bill to provide for further comprehensive research at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke on unruptured intracranial aneurysms; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 216. A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Partner with Korea Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1301. A bill to provide highly-skilled nonimmigrant visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Partner with Korea Act". SEC. 2. R  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on March 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 1. S.J. Res. 20. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces;"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Regulatory Accountability Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1615. A bill to improve agency rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regulatory Accountability Act". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1595. A bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Markwayne Mullin, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Protecting Children From Experimentation Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1597. A bill to amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith,  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Securing our Border Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1312. A bill to reprogram $15,000,000,000 to improve border security and enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act" on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 898. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit audits based on Merchant Category Codes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on au  more