WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "Unfair Tax Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4695. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti- abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Adrian Smith, R-Neb.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "International Regulatory Transparency and Accountability Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4642. A bill to require transparency from the Federal financial regulators with respect to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "International Regulatory Transpa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4708. A bill to streamline the issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Ac" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4709. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, to make improvements relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Housing Transparency Improvement Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4718. A bill to require each public housing agency to establish and maintain an online portal for tenants and applicants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dari  more