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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2023 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023 . 2. Fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 ( 47 U.S.C. 303 ) the following new section: 303A. Limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine , as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Massie , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Old Glory Only Act . 2. Prohibition on flying of certain flags over United States diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States flag over such post.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that professional baseball teams, and leagues composed of such teams, shall be subject to the antitrust laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and Public Trust Act of 2023 . 2. Finding The Congress finds that the business of providing for profit public baseball games between teams of professional baseball players in a league and between such teams of rival leagues is in, or affects, interstate commerce. 3. Application of antitrust laws to professional baseball The antitrust laws shall apply to the business of providing for profit public baseball games between teams of professional baseball players and to leagues composed of teams of professional baseball players. 4. Definition For purposes of this Act, the term antitrust laws has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12(a) ), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent that such section 5 relates to unfair methods of competition. 5. Application of section 3 Section 3 shall not apply with respect to conduct occurring before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Calvert , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2023 or the JUSTICE Act of 2023 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities of the robots are customizable or morphable and can resemble actual children. (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or transportation of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or at the end; (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll means an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot, with the features of, or with features that resemble those of, a minor, intended for use in sexual acts. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Balderson , Mr. Banks , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Buck , Mr. Calvert , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Guest , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. McHenry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Posey , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act . 2. Federal payment restriction (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (b) Certification Upon application, approval, and receipt of any Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (c) Applicability The requirements of this section shall only apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Perry , Mr. Estes , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Carl , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Armstrong , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects and to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act . 2. Prohibiting multiple subjects in single bill (a) In general Each bill, order, resolution, or vote submitted by Congress to the President under section 7 of article I of the Constitution of the United States shall embrace no more than one subject, and that subject shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution or vote. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Requiring equal application of laws to Members of Congress (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of law that provides an exception in its application to a Member of Congress or an employee of the office of a Member of Congress shall have no effect. (b) Clarification relating to exercise of official or representational duties Subsection (a) shall not be construed to apply to provisions of law or rules which permit Members of Congress or employees of offices of Members of Congress to carry out official duties that are tied directly to lawmaking, including provisions or rules permitting Members and employees to enter and use the United States Capitol, the United States Capitol grounds, and other buildings and facilities. (c) Definition In this section, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 A BILL To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023 . 2. Minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces under section 203 of title 37, United States Code, shall equal or exceed $31,200. 3. Transfer of certain unobligated funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to carry out increase of minimum rate of basic pay The unobligated balance of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) are hereby transferred to the Department of Defense to carry out section 1. 4. Limitation on Internal Revenue Service hiring until minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces is increased During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such Secretary has implemented section 1, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any employee if such hiring would result in the number of full-time employees employed by the Internal Revenue Service exceeding the number of such employees so employed immediately before such period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 A BILL To provide appropriations for a border wall and provide for a moratorium on certain other funding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Close Biden’s Open Border Act . 2. Border wall funding (a) In general There is appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000 for the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern border of the United States. To the extent available, such amounts shall be derived from the unobligated balance of amounts appropriated (as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) for the purpose described in subsection (b). (b) Moratorium Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, for United States contributions to the United Nations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia is the only State in the United States where all cities are independent from their surrounding counties; (2) these independent cities are not politically a part of the surrounding counties, even if they are located within their borders; (3) in Virginia these independent cities are subject to separate revenue collection and distribution practices related to roads, resources, and sales tax than neighboring counties; (4) the sales tax collected from electronic commerce from the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, Virginia, located in Pulaski County, is often misallocated to the independent city of Radford, Virginia, because they share the same ZIP Codes; and (5) Fairlawn, Virginia, should be eligible to obtain a separate and unique ZIP Code from the neighboring independent city of Radford, Virginia, for tax purposes. (b) ZIP Code designation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 A BILL To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acre In, Acre Out Act . 2. No net increase in certain Federal lands (a) In general For acquisition of land by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture that would result in a net increase of total land acreage under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service, the Secretary concerned shall offer for sale an equal number of acres of Federal land that is under the same jurisdictional status. (b) Exemptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to easements acquired— (1) by the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate management of Federal lands; or (2) by the Secretary of Agriculture to facilitate management of Federal lands. (c) Consideration (1) In general Land sold pursuant to subsection (a) shall be offered for sale— (A) at fair market value (based on local comparable sales); and (B) at a price that is reduced by 10 percent each month if the land is not sold or under contract to be sold by the date that is 6 months after the land was first offered for sale. (2) Exception Time periods during which land is under contract for sale or withdrawn from the market shall not be counted for the purposes of price reduction under paragraph (1)(B). (d) Existing rights The sale of Federal lands pursuant to this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (e) Proceeds of sale of lands All net proceeds from the sale of Federal lands pursuant to this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Nehls , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funding for Teacher’s Unions Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for certain labor organizations (a) In general No Federal funds may be provided to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Education professional The term education professional means an individual who is employed by an elementary school, secondary school, local educational agency, State educational agency, or institution of higher education. (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (4) Labor organization The term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.

1. Above the line deduction for attorney fees relating to awards for property damage due to certain wildfires (a) In general Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (22) Attorney fees and court costs relating to awards with respect to certain wildfires (A) In general Any deduction allowable under this chapter for attorney fees and court costs paid by, or on behalf of, the taxpayer in connection with any award with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any deduction in excess of the amount includible in the taxpayer's gross income for the taxable year on account of a judgment or settlement (whether by suit or agreement and whether as lump sum or periodic payments) resulting from such claim. (B) Qualifying wildfire disaster For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term qualifying wildfire disaster means any forest or range fire that— (i) is a federally declared disaster (as such term is defined in section 165(i)(5)(A)), (ii) occurs in a disaster area (as such term is defined in section 165(i)(5)(B)), and (iii) occurs in calendar year 2015 or later. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs awarded after May 31, 2020. 2. Exclusion of certain wildfire settlement proceeds from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Certain wildfire settlement proceeds (a) In general Gross income shall not include amounts paid by a qualified settlement fund established to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster (as defined in section 62(a)(22)(B)). (b) Qualified settlement fund The term qualified settlement fund has the meaning given such term in Section 1.468B–1 of title 26, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain wildfire settlement proceeds. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after May 31, 2020.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities.

1. Ensuring nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities Section 1124(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–3(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Updated regulations Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall revise the regulations promulgated pursuant to subparagraph (A) to require, effective on the date that is 90 days after the date on which such revised regulations are published in the Federal Register, a facility to include in reports required under this section the information described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(II) with respect to managing employees who are medical directors of such facility. Beginning 6 months after such revised regulations are so published, the Secretary shall make such information so reported with respect to medical directors of a facility publicly available on the Nursing Home Compare website under section 1819(i) (or a successor website). ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(C), by inserting and shall include a medical director of such facility before the period at the end.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued after the date of the enactment of this Act that relates to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, relating to the energy policy of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, relating to abortion, including the prohibition on the use of Federal funds for abortions, as specified in sections 506 and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) (commonly referred to as the Hyde amendment ), and the right to life guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, relating to the right of law-abiding individuals in the United States to own, carry, and use firearms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, relating to any policy with respect to immigration into the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, relating to the natural resources of the United States and the environment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

1. Terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers. (c) Air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers In this Act, the term air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers refers to the requirement specified in— (1) the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic and published in the Federal Register on April 7, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20405 et seq.), for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for air travelers who are covered individuals (as defined in such order); or (2) any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID–19 vaccination as a condition on entering the United States. 2. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry under the order specified in subsection (c)(1) during the period beginning on April 7, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 1 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled Requirements for Negative Pre-Departure COVID–19 Test Results or Documentation of Recovery from COVID–19 for Aircraft Passengers Traveling to the United States From the People’s Republic of China and published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 864) for proof of negative pre-departure COVID–19 test results or documentation of recovery from COVID–19 for aircraft passengers traveling to the United States from the People’s Republic of China or departing from a designated airport if such passenger has been in the People’s Republic of China within the 10 days prior to departure for the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

1. Terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers. (c) Air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers In this Act, the term air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers refers to the requirement specified in— (1) the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic and published in the Federal Register on April 7, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20405 et seq.), for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for air travelers who are covered individuals (as defined in such order); or (2) any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID–19 vaccination as a condition on entering the United States.
II Calendar No. 14 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 185 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Received; read the first time February 13, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

1. Terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers. (c) Air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers In this Act, the term air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers refers to the requirement specified in— (1) the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic and published in the Federal Register on April 7, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20405 et seq.), for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for air travelers who are covered individuals (as defined in such order); or (2) any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID–19 vaccination as a condition on entering the United States. 2. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry under the order specified in subsection (c)(1) during the period beginning on April 7, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 1 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled Requirements for Negative Pre-Departure COVID–19 Test Results or Documentation of Recovery from COVID–19 for Aircraft Passengers Traveling to the United States From the People’s Republic of China and published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 864) for proof of negative pre-departure COVID–19 test results or documentation of recovery from COVID–19 for aircraft passengers traveling to the United States from the People’s Republic of China or departing from a designated airport if such passenger has been in the People’s Republic of China within the 10 days prior to departure for the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

February 13, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Payment of principal and interest on public debt and social security trust funds (a) In general In the event that the debt of the United States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, reaches the statutory limit, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in addition to any other authority provided by law, issue obligations under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender, and solely for the purpose of paying, the principal and interest on obligations of the United States described in subsection (b) after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Obligations described For purposes of this subsection, obligations described in this subsection are obligations which are— (1) held by the public, or (2) held by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund. (c) Prohibition on compensation for Members of Congress None of the obligations issued under subsection (a) may be used to pay compensation for Members of Congress. (d) Obligations exempt from public debt limit Obligations issued under subsection (a) shall not be taken into account in applying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to the extent that such obligation would otherwise cause the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to be exceeded. (e) Report on certain actions (1) In general If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury exercises his authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall thereafter submit a report each week the authority is in use providing an accounting relating to— (A) the principal on mature obligations and interest that is due or accrued of the United States, and (B) any obligations issued pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Submission The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Estes , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations with respect to returns relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, as in effect prior to the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act . 2. Reinstatement of exception for de minimis payments as in effect prior to enactment of American Rescue Plan Act (a) In general Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations A third party settlement organization shall be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee only if— (1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and (2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 200. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9674 of the American Rescue Plan Act.