WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1233. A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1232. A bill to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1. Sho more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Confederate Monument Removal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1248. A bill to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sheila Cherfilus-Mc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1251. A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., And more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1252. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Doris Miller, in recognition of his acts of valor while a member of the United States Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1218. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Respect for Workers Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 496. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Robert Casey Jr., more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 487. A bill to require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Congressional Oversight to Secure more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. more ST