WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7196) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide that certain uses of riot control agents constitute civil rights violations." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., and Filemon Vela, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Alma S. A  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7199) to "provide grants to law enforcement agencies for de-escalation training and community outreach." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and John R. Curtis, R-Utah. 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 Eastcheste  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7248) to "authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7208) to amend the Small Business Act "to include hospitals serving rural areas or areas of persistent poverty in the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Andy Ha  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. 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 20 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7278) to improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency. The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 122 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, William Timmons, R-S.C., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Greg Pence, R-Ind., Mike Garcia, R-Calif., F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis.,  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. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3996) to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, "relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Joe M  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3997) to "strengthen the security and integrity of the U.S. scientific and research enterprise." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James Risc  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act (S. 3985) "to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency." The bill was introduced on June 17 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., James Lankford, R-Okla., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Martha McSally, R-Ar  more