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. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5185. A bill to maintain in effect certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iraq in the event of a termination of the applicable declared national emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Continuation of sanctions imposed. Notwithstanding any termination of the national emergency declared by the finding of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced the "Fentanyl Crisis Research and Evaluation Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5237. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the effects of the fentanyl crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and George Santos, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect Prayer in Schools Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5187. A bill to provide for a cause of action to remedy prohibitions on personal prayer in schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bob Good, R-Va., and Eli Crane, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Pra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Supporting Young Language Learners' Access to Bilingual Education Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3607. A bill to establish high-quality dual language immersion programs in low-income communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y. *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5154. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to regional and interregional transmission planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Mike Lev  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. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5196. A bill to expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring Competitive Telecommunications Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5242. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more