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Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act

Bill: 118-hr-854
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act

 
This bill addresses restrictions on benefits for surviving spouses of service members.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the termination of the payment of an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan for certain surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The Department of Defense must resume payment of an annuity to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 55 and before the enactment of this bill.
 
The remarriage of a surviving spouse of a veteran does not bar the provision of dependency and indemnity compensation, regardless of their age when they remarried. The Department of Veterans Affairs must resume payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 57 prior to the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

Bill: 118-hr-855
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

 
The bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid. 
 
The office's duties shall include (1) conducting and coordinating audits and investigations of the handing of funds made available for aid to Ukraine, and (2) monitoring and reviewing contracts and activities involving those funds. 
 
The Special Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. 
 
Federal agencies may not prevent the office from carrying out any audit or investigation related to aid to Ukraine.
 
The office shall terminate 180 days after the date on which there is less than $250 million in unexpended amounts that were made available for the reconstruction of Ukraine. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

Bill: 118-hr-856
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child care and development
Congressional officers and employees
District of Columbia
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Lawyers and legal services
Library of Congress
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Postal Regulatory Commission
Transportation employees
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

 
This bill provides paid family and medical leave to federal employees. 
 
Currently, federal employees are entitled to 12 weeks of administrative leave for one or more of the following reasons: (1) the birth of a child, (2) the adoption or foster care of a child, (3) the care of an immediate family member with a serious health condition, (4) inability to work due to a serious health condition, and (5) exigencies relating to an immediate family member's active duty service in the Armed Forces. However, of these reasons, employees are entitled to paid administrative leave only in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child (i.e., parental leave).
 
The bill provides 12 weeks of paid administrative leave for any of these reasons, and specifies that this leave is in addition to any annual or sick leave to which employees are entitled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Budget Accountability Act

Bill: 118-hr-857
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

Presidential Budget Accountability Act

 
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for presidential travel if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law. 
 
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the cost of travel by the President during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.
 
For the purposes of this bill, 
federal funds
 includes funds provided for
 
 
the expense allowance of the President,
 
 travel expenses of the President,
 
entertainment expenses of the President, and
 
subsistence expenses in connection with the travel of the President. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
PAYSTUB Act

Bill: 118-hr-858
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States' Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act

 
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law. 
 
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the salary or expenses of any political employee during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.
 
On the earliest possible date after the President's budget is submitted, political employees whose salaries or expenses were not paid during a period in which the President's budget had not yet been submitted must be paid for that period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
National Cold War Center Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-859
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arkansas
Military facilities and property
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

National Cold War Center Act of 2023

 
This bill designates the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the National Cold War Center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-860
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Colorado
Florida
Postal service
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 
This bill requires the U.S Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities:
 
 
Miami Lakes, Florida;
 
Hollywood, Florida;
 
Village of Somers, Wisconsin;
 
Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin; 
 
Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin;
 
Eastvale, California; and
 
Castle Pines, Colorado.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
America Votes Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-861
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

America Votes Act of 

2023

 
This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections.
 
Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.
 
States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete. 
 
Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regular ballot instead of a provisional ballot.
 
The bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-862
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Legal fees and court costs
Medical ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023
 
This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term 
dismemberment abortion
.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. 
 
The bill establishes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both&#8212;for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion.
 
It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion.
 
A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a publishing house from knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency, to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to a school that obtains or an educational agency that distributes sexually explicit material, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-863
Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 
This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to furnishing sexually explicit material (i.e., books, magazines, newspapers, or other printed material and digital or electronic books) to elementary or secondary schools or state or local educational agencies. It also prohibits federal funds for schools that obtain or educational agencies that distribute such material.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime for a president, director, manager, or officer of a publishing house to knowingly authorize the furnishing of published material containing a sexually explicit visual depiction to schools or educational agencies. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
 
The bill imposes a fine on a publishing house that knowingly furnishes such published material to schools or educational agencies.
 
The bill also prohibits federal funds from being provided to (1) schools that knowingly obtain such published material, and (2) educational agencies that knowingly distribute such material to schools.
 
The bill includes exceptions for material with serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Securing Guam’s Shores Reimbursement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-864
Sponsor: Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

Securing Guam's Shores Reimbursement Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to make grants to Guam for expenses related to security measures associated with non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) unlawfully entering the territory through the shores.
 
Additionally, no grant may be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, fund legal representation, or provide educational, housing, food, or health care resources to non-U.S. nationals who unlawfully entered the territory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 118-hr-865
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E102)
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Equal COLA Act

Bill: 118-hr-866
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2023-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: 

Equal COLA Act

 
This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House
National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-867
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2023-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: 

National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 

2023

 
This bill establishes the National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building. The commission must make recommendations for redesignating the building that reflect certain considerations, including the mission of the FBI, the values of the U.S. Constitution, and racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. 
 
The Director of the FBI must determine whether to redesignate the building in accordance with the commission's recommendations; if the Director declines to do so, the Director must submit an explanatory report to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-868
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Introduced: 2023-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: 
This bill addresses the period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies.
 
Specifically, it requires each house of Congress to vote every six months on a joint resolution to determine whether an emergency declaration shall be terminated. Currently, each house must consider a vote every six months (but not necessarily vote) on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall continue to be in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Introduced in House