WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7305) to toll statutes of limitations during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, 1034 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5546; or in district offices at 226 Wyoming Ave., Scrant  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7302) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., Antonio Del  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7341) to "provide support and flexibility for the Federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislat  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7340) to "ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Jackie Speier, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7312) to reauthorize the Home Investment Partnerships Program. The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam, Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7292) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for forgiveness of certain accelerated and advance payments under parts A and B of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Doug LaMalfa  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7331) to establish the Office of the National Cyber Director. The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Katko, R-N.Y., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Will Hurd, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7371) to amend the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act "to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and improve short-time compensation programs and agreements." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Alan Lowent  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7372) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of independent student for purposes of determining the eligibility of such members for Federal financial assistance." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., and Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7317) to "authorize a public service announcement campaign on the efficacy of cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of COVID-19, to authorize a program to provide cloth face coverings to any American who requests one free of charge." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4068) to "prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 4050) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prioritize contracts necessary to promote pandemic preparedness and response." The bill was introduced on June 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more inf  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 4067) to prohibit certain assistance for inverted domestic corporations. The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, 711 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2152; or in state at 525 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL 62703; 217  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 4033) to "require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4029) to "express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ki  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4019) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Bern  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4042) to protect agricultural workers from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill was introduced on June 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeff Merkley, 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4075) to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 "to provide for the release of certain Federal interests in connection with certain grants under that Act." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, 172 Russell Senate Office  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4052) to "support online training of residential contractors and rebates for the energy efficiency upgrades of homes." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4654; or in state   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4083) to amend the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act "to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and improve short-time compensation programs and agreements." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van H  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4076) to "remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sheldo  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4078) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to improve the low-income housing credit and provide relief relating to the coronavirus emergency." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Ron Wyden, 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washi  more