WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7820) to establish the John Lewis Election Day holiday on November 3, 2020. The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in district office at 471 E. Broad St., Ste. 1100 Columbus, OH 43215; 614/220-0003.  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7796) to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act "to restrict collections of consumer debt during a national disaster or emergency." The bill was introduced on July 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in district of  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7821) to "automatically extend and adjust enhanced unemployment assistance for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency and economic crisis." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Darren Soto, D-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7860) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act "to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or emergency declared under such Act." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Tony Cardenas, 2438 Rayburn House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7799) to "designate a portion of U.S. Route 80 in Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Martha Roby, R-Ala., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Andre Carson  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, July 29 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7801) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to State, local, and Tribal public health departments to train and equip Federal public health reserve corps personnel to assist with testing, contact tracing, and treatment of COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 27. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7871) to "require political organizations to return any amounts received under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 30. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Gibbs, 2446 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6265; or in district offices at 110 Cottage St., Ashland, OH 44805; 419/207-0650; 110 Central Plaza S., Canton,  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7833) to "authorize the Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study for the project for comprehensive watershed study, Tuscarawas River Basin, Ohio." The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, 1023 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3876; or in district offices at   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. 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 31 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7835) to "authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Eric Fisher Wood, Jr. for the acts of valor during the Battle of the Bulge." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. The legislation was referred to the  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7836) to "provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in the U.S. during the COVID-19 emergency using the Defense Production Act and other means." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7814) to establish a strategic uranium reserve. The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6405; or in district offices at 1045 N. Main St., Ste. 6, Bowling Green, OH 43402; 419/354-8700; 101 Clinton St., Ste  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 27 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7783) to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to expand a national awareness and outreach campaign to address the importance and safety of plasma donation." The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Peters, 2338 Rayburn House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7804) 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 27 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Josh Gotthe  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. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7853) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force to identify vulnerabilities in supply chains for U.S. entities." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Haley Stevens, 227 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8171; or in district off  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7890) 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 Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, and Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  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, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 4377) to "facilitate the safe re-opening of schools by conducting or supporting research on children's infection with, and role in transmitting, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Commit  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4368) to "prepare the Strategic National Stockpile for a public health emergency and require the maintenance of a domestic supply chain for countermeasures in the stockpile." The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202/224-2315; or in state at  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4362) to "prohibit water and power shutoffs during the COVID-19 emergency period, provide drinking and waste water assistance to households." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4387) to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act "to authorize the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Gary Peters, 724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6221; or in state at Sen. Pat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 4392) to provide security assistance and strategic support to Ukraine. The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. James Risch, 483 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has introduced the Time to Rescue U.S. Trusts Act (S. 4323) "to save and strengthen critical social contract programs of the Federal Government." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Todd Young, R-Ind., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Dav  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4347) to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force. The bill was introduced on July 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Brian Schatz, 722 Hart Senate  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4328) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study and report on data quality, sharing, transparency, access, and analysis." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Patrick J. Le  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 4357) to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 "to promote reforestation following unplanned events on Federal land." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Tom Udall, 531 Hart Senate Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 4385) 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 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. The legislation was refer  more