WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8236) to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls. The bill was introduced on Sept. 14. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Vern Buchanan, 2427 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5015; or in district offices at 111 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 202W., Sarasota, FL 34236; 941/951-6643; 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Ste. 305, Bradenton, FL 34  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8290) to "implement title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with respect to elementary and secondary schools." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., and Grace Meng, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Casten, 429 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8205) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to expand, enhance, and improve applicable public health data systems used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., and Debra Haaland, D-N.M. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform committees. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8225) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit certain types of fraud in the provision of immigration services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2778; or in district office at 1285  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8305) to "provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8276) to "authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, 1710 Longworth House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4623) to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation. The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3441; or in state at 915 2nd Ave., Ste. 3206, Seattle, WA 98174; 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4582) to extend, temporarily, daylight saving time. The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510; 202/224-3041; or in state at 402 S. Monroe St., Ste. 2105-E, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850/599-9100; 201 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 350, Orlando, FL 32801; 407/254-2573; Sam M. Gibbons U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4592) to "establish a Maritime Task Force and a private sector advisory committee to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of maritime travel, including the resumption of cruise operations, in U.S. waters during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4606) to "authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5274; or in state at 111 N. Adams St., Ste. 208, Tallahassee FL 32301; 850/942-8415; 801 N.,  more