WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8757) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Steve K  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8785) to "direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a committee to evaluate the manufacturing capacity for products and industries that are crucial to the resilience of the U.S. during national emergencies or severe disruptions in global trade." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4900) to "require a pilot program on activities under the Transition Assistance Program for a reduction in suicide among veterans." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washi  more