WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7067) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 "to expand the ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions." The bill was introduced on June 1. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in district offices at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Ste. 203, High Point, NC 272  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7087) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to increase the penalty for rioting." The bill was introduced on June 4. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in district offices at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Ste. 203, High Point, NC 27265; 336/858-5013; 128 Peachtree Lane, Ste. A, Advance, NC 27006; 336/998-13  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7068) to "expand vote by mail and early voting, and to improve the safety, accessibility, and efficiency of in-person voting during elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 68 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7094) to amend title VI of the Social Security Act "to expand the permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, David Rouzer, R-N.C., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Warren Davidson, 1107 Longwort  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7100) to encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies. The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 86 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Steve  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7078) to "study the effects of changes to telehealth under the Medicare and Medicaid programs during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Barbara Lee,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7081) to "direct the Comptroller General of the U.S. to submit to Congress a report on lapses in coverage under the TRICARE program for certain members of the National Guard and reserve components." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Don Young, R-Alaska, Austin Scott, R-Ga.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3898) to "provide flexibility for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in caring for homeless veterans during a covered public health emergency." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., M  more