WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7768) to require that independent agencies comply with all requirements of rulemaking. The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform, Judiciary, and Small Business committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7794) to "extend existing supplemental nutrition assistance program flexibilities for States during the COVID- 19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and Kim Schrier, D-Wash. The legislation was referred to the House Agriculture Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7875) to "require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-home orders equally." The bill was introduced on July 30 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Ben Cline, R-Va., Jody Hice  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. George Holding, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7775) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina." The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. George Holding, 1110 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3032; or in district office a  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7777) to provide automatic forgiveness for paycheck protection program loans under $150,000. The bill was introduced on July 24 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Peter Welch, D-Vt., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., A. Dre  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7802) to "require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Chip Roy,  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7792) to amend the Small Business Act "to prohibit abortion providers from receiving a covered loan under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Steve Wa  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7840) to reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, 2004 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2576; or in district offices at 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052; 704/833-0096; 1990 Main Ave. S.E., Hickory, NC 28603; 828/327-6100; 160   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7841) to "require the purchase by the Federal Government of certain medical supplies and protection equipment be from the U.S." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services, Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Ways and Means and Natural Resources committees. For more   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7842) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education." The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, 2333 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3415; or in district offices at 1105 Corporate Drive, Ste. C, Gree  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7786) to provide civil liability for injuries in law enforcement free zones. The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more information, Rep. Chip Roy, 1319 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4236; or in district offices at 5900 Southwest Parkway, B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7887) to "reimburse school food authorities at the free rate for meals served during school year 2020-2021 under the school breakfast program and the school lunch program." The bill was introduced on July 30 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Susan A. Davi  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7855) to "authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ron Wright, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4356) to reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Burr, 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3154; or in state at 151 Patton Ave., Ste. 204, Asheville, NC 28801; 828/350-2437; 2000 W. 1st St., Ste. 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104; 800/685-8  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4345) to amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act "to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance." The bill was introduced on July 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office B  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced the Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act (S. 4324) "to facilitate the availability, development, and production of domestic resources to meet national personal protective equipment and material needs, and ensure American leadership in advanced research and development and semiconductor manufacturing." The bill was introduced on July 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Steve Daines  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4394) to amend chapter 11 of title 35, U.S. Code, "to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent inventors." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-636  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4393) to "improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances." The bill was introduced on July 30. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6342; or in state at 310 New Bern Ave., Ste. 122, Raleigh, N  more