WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7043) to "withhold funding authorized under the CARES Act from any State or municipality that provides economic stimulus payments through a program designed to exclusively assist illegal aliens." The bill was introduced on May 28 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Gregory F. Mur  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7044) to "withhold the pay of Members of the House of Representatives who cast a vote or record their presence in the House by proxy." The bill was introduced on May 28 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., David Rouzer, R-N.C., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. The legislation was referred to the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced the Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) "making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., D  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7017) to "allow States to approve the use of diagnostic tests during a public health emergency." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Chip Roy, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, 2004 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2576; or in district offic  more