WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8628) to "support the establishment of small business development centers internationally and promote international commerce." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Ann Wagner, R-Mo. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Joaquin Castro, 2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3236; or in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8632) to "direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations." The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has introduced the China Task Force Act (H.R. 12) to "enact a comprehensive legislative response to the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. and to freedom, democracy, and human rights around the world." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Greg Walden, R-Ore., John Joyce, R-Pa., Kay Granger, R-Texas, Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, John R. Curtis, R-Utah,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8638) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the effect of State laws on child marriages and forced marriages." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Gwen Moore, 2252 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4572; or in distri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8640) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to establish the Public Health Oversight Panel to advise the agencies of the Public Health Service regarding the scientific basis for their actions." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Lucille Roy  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. 22 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8648) to establish the Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program. The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1621; or in district office at 30  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8650) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Roger Williams, 1708 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9896; or in district offices   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4824) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to expand the capacity of the suicide prevention lifeline and mental health crisis centers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Doug Jones, D-Ala. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4805) to "create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Oct. 19 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., David Perdue, R-Ga., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Ru  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 4833) to amend title 32, U.S. Code, "to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty." The bill was introduced on Oct. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, 324 Hart Senate Of  more