WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3889. A bill to expand the prohibition on funding for international institutions of higher education that host Confucius Institutes and remove the authority to waive the prohibition; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Robert  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Assault Weapons Excise Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5135. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an additional 1,000 percent excise tax on the sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Advancing Gig Economy Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5146. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the gig economy and the impact the gig economy has on the United States overall economy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig economy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5147. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service- disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from Governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., introduced the "Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3882. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the administration of antidumping and countervailing duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., and Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Homeless Children and Youth Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5221. A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor the assessments and priorities of local communities; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5161. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to prohibited uses of funds under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Strengthening Taxpayer Recoveries Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2664. A bill to prohibit the suspension of collections on loans made to small businesses related to COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more