WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8782) to "prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., R  more

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. 19 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8764) to prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the U.S. until such time as the government of the People's Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Greg Steub  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8789) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into interagency agreements to promote and support integration and alignment of programs under the national apprenticeship system with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Elaine Luria, 534 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8756) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to ensure adequate payment for certain physicians' services furnished under part B of the Medicare program during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Denver Riggleman, 1022 Longworth House Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8755) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Andrew Kim, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8748) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating the definition of untaxed income and benefits." The bill was introduced on Nov. 12 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. For more information, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, 1239 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2815; or in district offices at 4201 Dominion Blvd., Ste. 110, Glen Allen, VA 23060; 804/401-4110  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4907) to "nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more