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. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7023) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program that provides financial assistance to sports facilities, museums, and community theaters." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., Mike Simpso  more