WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8293) to "ensure that Federal work-study funding is available for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Jason Crow, 12  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8294) to "amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre- apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Donald   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8266) to "modify the Federal cost share of certain emergency assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to modify the activities eligible for assistance under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020 relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8200) to improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Yvette Cla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8259) to prohibit Russian participation in the G7. The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Joe Wilson  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8242) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Women's Hall of Fame." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Nydia M. Velazquez,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8270) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the responses of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, John R. Carter, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Pete Olson, R-Texas, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Jason Crow, D-Colo., Will Hurd, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8249) to "prohibit the denial of the right to vote in elections for public office on the grounds of owing fines, fees, or restitution relating to a conviction of a criminal offense." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Adriano Espail  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8313) to "suspend the provision of security assistance to the Philippines until the Government of the Philippines has made certain reforms to the military and police forces." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. has introduced legislation (S. 4601) to "establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and John Kennedy, R-La. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Braun, 374 Russell Senate Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4593) to "award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Catherine   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 4588) to "improve programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, James Risch, R-Idaho, and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4566) to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act "to provide clarification of delivery of notice of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Jack Reed, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more informa  more