WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7446) to "establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7447) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Bennie G.   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7449) to refinance Federal and private student loans. The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Sean Patrick Mal  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7415) to "designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Ben McAda  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7420) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or queer." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gi  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7402) to provide a temporary moratorium on eviction filings. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat,   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7482) to "direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects that further agricultural resiliency and modernization." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7484) to "direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on efforts by the People's Republic of China to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to advance the national security and foreign policy interests of China." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Ben M  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7486) to "establish a Library Stabilization Fund to respond to and accelerate the recovery from coronavirus." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Terri A  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7485) to "direct the National Labor Relations Board to implement a system and procedures to conduct representation elections remotely using an electronic voting system." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7463) to "require States to meet assisted living facility reporting requirements to qualify for future COVID-19 response funds." The bill was introduced on July 1. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0001; 202/225-7944; or in district offices at 1651 3rd  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7464) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a merchant mariner education loan program." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, 2331 Rayburn Hous  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7432) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Joseph P.  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) "to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Abigai  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7322) to "prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the U.S., on behalf of a special counsel investigation that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President." The bill was introduced on June 24. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7433) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Elise Stefanik, 318 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4611; or in district offices at 5 Warre  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7434) to "require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish the interest rate for economic injury disaster loans." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, 214 Cannon Hous  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7473) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow small businesses to defer the payment of certain employment taxes." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Eric Swalwell, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5065; or in district office at 3615 Castro   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4208) to "require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority business enterprises." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Ne  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4116) to "extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. The full text of the bill is available fro  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 4130) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to States for the construction of microelectronics manufacturing and advanced research and development facilities, to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to fund the construction of microelectronics manufacturing facilities for national security needs, and to authorize additional amounts for microelectronics research an  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 4183) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to require organizations that spend more than $50,000 on Federal judicial nomination communications to file statements disclosing donors and certain other information with the Federal Election Commission." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Richard J. D  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 4132) to establish the Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S. The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kirst  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4177) to authorize supplemental funding for supportive housing for the elderly. The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4112) to "support education and child care during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Robert  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4193) to "develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about African-American history." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow,   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4143) to "extend the unemployment insurance provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the duration of the economic recovery." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6542; o  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4097) to provide a temporary moratorium on eviction filings. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawai  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4141) to refinance Federal and private student loans. The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4170) to "reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice." The bill was introduced on July 2. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary 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., Boston, MA 02203; 617/565-3170; 1550 Ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4095) to "provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff M  more