WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7201) to provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure. The bill was introduced on June 15. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Katherine M. Clark, 2448 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2836; or in district offices at 157 Pleasant St., Ste. 4, M  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7209) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Linda T.   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7232) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to establish Juneteenth Independence Day as a Federal holiday." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 74 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Colin Allred, D-Texas, Al Green, D-Texas, Veronica Es  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7215) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to provide for congressional notice and termination requirements for use of authority under the Insurrection Act." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas T  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7217) to "remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the U.S. Capitol." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has 58 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., James McGovern, D-Mass., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Nydia M. Vel  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7218) to "expedite the provision of humanitarian assistance, including life-saving medical care, to the people of North Korea." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Andy Levin, 228 Cannon House Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7219) to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act "to permit absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to submit the Federal write-in absentee ballot under such Act to the appropriate State election official by mail, electronic mail, or fax." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Mark DeSaulnier, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7260) to "reduce and eliminate threats posed by nuclear weapons to the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. James McGovern, 408 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2576; or in district offices at  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7268) to "require Federal law enforcement and prison officials to obtain or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody who display medical distress." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Do  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7281) to "require States and units of local government to certify a commitment to release certain individuals from jails and prisons." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alma   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4011) to temporarily suspend certain immigration enforcement activities during disease-related emergencies. The bill was introduced on June 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 3975) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to provide for whistleblower incentives and protection." The bill was introduced on June 17 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referred   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 3974) to require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 3  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 3963) to "protect certain whistleblowers seeking to ensure accountability and oversight of the Nation's COVID-19 pandemic response." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 3978) to "require the U.S. Trade Representative to submit a report on plans to facilitate the full implementation of agreements of the World Trade Organization." The bill was introduced on June 17. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, B85 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3643; or in state at 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Ste. 970, Atlant  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 3977) to "require the Department of State to publish a list of countries that contract with the Government of Cuba for their medical missions program and ensure that such contracts are considered as factors in considering Trafficking in Persons report rankings." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 3976) to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act "to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure Registry." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 731 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-2204; 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3981) to "extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances." The bill was introduced on June 17 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-spons  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3982) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act "to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security an  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4005) to amend title 31, U.S. Code, "to address claims of the U.S. Government relating to care received by civilians at military medical treatment facilities." The bill was introduced on June 18. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4013) to "prohibit certain transactions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic." The bill was introduced on June 18. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Bost  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4000) to "require Federal law enforcement and prison officials to obtain or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody who display medical distress." The bill was introduced on June 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary C  more