WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8118) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Susan A. Davis, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8091) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to States the total amount of funds for the costs to the States of activating the National Guard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8123) to "provide emergency appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service to cover losses related to the COVID-19 crisis and to direct the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service to develop a plan for ensuring the long term solvency of the Postal Service." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was join  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8103) to amend section 3553 of title 44, U.S. Code, "to strengthen Federal networks." The bill was introduced on Aug. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., John Katko, R-N.Y., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Green, 533 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2811; or in district offices at   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8092) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to establish the methods by which individuals may apply for an absentee ballot in elections for Federal office, to permit individuals to cast absentee ballots at polling places and early voting locations on or before the date of the election." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Jami  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8124) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5936; or in district offices at 445 Neptune Ave., 1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8089) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to expand premium processing for certain immigration benefits." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Budget comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8109) to "clarify and increase the restrictions on political activities that are applicable to the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General." The bill was introduced on Aug. 25. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8094) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals. The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Fred Upton, R-Mich. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8113) to "recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a Status Convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self- determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision." The bill was introduced on Aug. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For  more