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Bill Introductions Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday August 02, 2020 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill to Designate Lewis Voting Rights Highway
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

Rep. Hern Introduces Bill to Enforce Stay-at-Home Orders Equally
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

Rep. Horn Introduces Bill to Protect Health of Children, Child Care Workers
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7776) to "permit child care providers that receive payment for services provided under the of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to use a portion of such payment to purchase mental health supports necessary to protect the health of participating children and child care workers." The bill was introduced on July 24. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more informatio  more

Rep. Houlahan Introduces Bill on Forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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

Rep. Marshall Introduces Bill on Abortion Providers
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