WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8639) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has 28 co-sponsors. C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8641) to "protect journalists and other members of the press from gross violations of internationally recognized human rights." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Al Green, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4801) to "provide that all persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, and accommodations of financial institutions." The bill was introduced on Oct. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4818) to provide assistance to small businesses affected by COVID-19. The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4837) to repeal the Alien Enemies Act. The bill was introduced on Oct. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-6361; or in state at 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 3-106, Honolulu, HI 96850; 808  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 4821) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. John Kennedy, 416 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4623; or in state at 101 La Rue France, Ste. 503, Lafayett  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4832) to "prohibit the use of U.S. embassies or consulates in raising funds for foreign political parties or candidates." The bill was introduced on Oct. 21. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4823) to create a national zero-emission vehicle standard. The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeff Merkley, 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3753; or in state  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4810) to require employee consent for any deferral of payroll taxes. The bill was introduced on Oct. 19 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4811) to "establish procedures related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in correctional facilities." The bill was introduced on Oct. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4809) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band." The bill was introduced on Oct. 19 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tom Udall, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Catherine Cortez Ma  more