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. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5213. A bill to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5193. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act " on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5217. A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the possession or use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Seat of Government Act " on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5195. A bill to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 concerned. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Yanking Outlays for an Unethical, Ruthless Enterprise That Fraudulently Impedes Robust Electoral Debate Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5194. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used to pay the salary of John Luman Smith; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5198. A bill to amend the definition of ``manufactured home'' in the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Fusion Energy Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5244. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to include fusion energy machines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Jay Obernolte, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fusion Energy Act "  more