WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8809) to "review the termination characterization of former employees of the Department of State who were fired by reason of the sexual orientation of such employees." The bill was introduced on Nov. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., James McGovern, D-Mass., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8820) to extend the temporary relief for Federal student loan borrowers provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." The bill was introduced on Nov. 24 and has 79 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Adam Smith, D-Wash., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Gil Cisneros, D-  more