WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8954) to "reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., and Mark Pocan, D-Wis. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9002) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to provide States an option to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) under Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Diana DeGette, 2111 Rayburn House Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8962) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to prohibit States from registering individuals to vote in elections for Federal office who do not provide documentary proof of United States citizenship, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals to provide identification as a condition of voting in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has 10 co-s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8995) to "require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and Pete Stauber, R-Minn. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 5032) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550;   more