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 20 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7233) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on June 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Roger Williams, R-Texas, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7198) to "establish a scholarship program to diversify the national security workforce through partnership with historically black colleges and universities and other minority institutions." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Armed Services committees. For more information, Rep. Anthony G. Brow  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. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7212) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to provide for additional reforms regarding the management and condition of privatized military housing, to expand reforms to include Government-owned and Government-controlled military family housing." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., and Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Armed Se  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. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7216) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a tax credit for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans' organizations, and farmers, among other entities, in any year in which the President declares a national emergency relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Troy Bald  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. 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. 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 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7228) to "provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate plastics waste reduction and support recycling research and development for the economic and national security of the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., and Francis Rooney, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 3984) to "provide that payments for waste and recycling collection services are allowable expenses under the paycheck protection program and eligible for loan forgiveness under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneu  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 20 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3994) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 "to provide that the President or certain agency heads may remove an Inspector General, or place an Inspector General on non-duty status, only if certain conditions are satisfied." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marga  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 3965) to "accelerate the application of artificial intelligence in the Department of Defense and to strengthen the workforce that pertains to artificial intelligence." The bill was introduced on June 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/22  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 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 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4001) to amend title IX of the Social Security Act "to improve emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., James Lankford, R-Okla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., David Perdue, R-Ga.,   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. 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

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 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3995) to "limit the authority of States or other taxing jurisdictions to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States or taxing jurisdictions." The bill was introduced on June 18. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2321; or in state at 246 Founders Park Drive, Ste.  more