WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7734) to provide much needed liquidity to America's job creators. The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, 1029 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7673) to "ensure the U.S. diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the U.S." The bill was introduced on July 20 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Ilhan Omar,   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7674) to "require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a standardized method for State, Tribal, and local health departments to report to the Centers with respect to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 20 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Steven Horsford, D-Nev  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7719) to "limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7737) to amend the Federal Pell Grant Program "to support career training opportunities for young Americans." The bill was introduced on July 23. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. John R. Carter, 2110 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3864; or in district offices at 1717 N. IH 35, Ste. 300, Round Rock, TX 78664; 512/246-1600; 6544  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7700) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires operators to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect miners from exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., William Clay Jr.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7739) to "establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Sheila Jackson   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7696) to "ensure that the Secretary of the Treasury provides for the integration of Social Security Administration death records in the databases used for verifying eligibility for payments." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Steve King, R-Iowa, Greg Steube, R-Fla., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Roger Willia  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7743) to "require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a national evictions database." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Dwight Ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7682) to "support a civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for human rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency in Sudan." The bill was introduced on July 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Karen Bass, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., and Barbara Lee, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and Financ  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7676) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency." The bill was introduced on July 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Flores, 2228 Rayburn House Offic  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7750) to "prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the public health emergency resulting from COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., David Loebsack, D-Iowa, Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7709) to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to establish community investment programs." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, David Scott, D-Ga., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., David Trone, D-Md., and William Clay Jr., D-Mo. The legislation   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7724) to "prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census, issued on July 21, 2020." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Donald M. Payne Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7710) to "provide liability protection for elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Ron Wright, R-Texas, Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7691) to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act "to provide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to individuals with mixed income sources." The bill was introduced on July 20 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Je  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7715) to "encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Dav  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7717) to authorize Federal reserve banks to purchase COVID-19 related municipal issuances. The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Al Green, D-Texas, Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Michael San Nic  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7671) to "provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Fund." The bill was introduced on July 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9901; or in district offices 800 N., Expressway 77-83, Ste. 9, Brownsville, TX  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7672) to provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Victims Compensation Fund. The bill was introduced on July 20. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9901; or in district offices 800 N., Expressway 77-83, Ste. 9, Brownsville, TX 78521; 956/544-8352; 301 W. Railroad, Weslaco, TX 78596; 956/520  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7763) to "direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders." The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7766) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups." The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Jackie Walorski, 419 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3915;  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7767) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment." The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 --Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4258) to "establish a grant program for small live venue operators and talent representatives." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harli  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4290) to provide much needed liquidity to America's job creators. The bill was introduced on July 23. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162; Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, Ste. 1230, Lubbock, TX 79401; 806/472-7533;   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4234) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to identify a certain amount of Federal spectrum to be reallocated for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use." The bill was introduced on July 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4266) to provide civil liability for injuries in law enforcement free zones. The bill was introduced on July 22. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 961, Austin, TX 78701; 512/916-5834; Lee Park Tower II, 3626 N. Hall St., Ste. 410, Dallas, TX 75219; 214/599-874  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4297) to "allow participants in certain retirement plans to delay their 2020 contributions to such plans to 2021 or 2022." The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., David Perdue, R-Ga., and Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or i  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4267) to "designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Oswaldo Paya Way." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Gov  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4221) to "provide for grants to support the provision of child care by reopening and maintaining the operation of child care programs." The bill was introduced on July 20 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Todd Young, R-Ind., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and John B  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4253) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "with respect to the listing of patents in the Orange Book." The bill was introduced on July 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Patty Murray, 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2621; or in state at 2930   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 4227) to "improve access to economic injury disaster loans and emergency advances under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." The bill was introduced on July 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Jacky Rosen, 144 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4284) to "provide for emergency education freedom grants, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Finance  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 4224) to "require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the Southern border and develop a strategy for bridging such gaps." The bill was introduced on July 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Sinema, 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC,  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 4308) to amend the Social Security Act "to include special districts in the coronavirus relief fund, to direct the Secretary to include special districts as an eligible issuer under the Municipal Liquidity Facility." The bill was introduced on July 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Kir  more