WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9043) to "require social media companies to establish an office dedicated to identifying and removing violent or extremist content associated with or distributed by any entity identified as a terrorist organization." The bill was introduced on Dec. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. For more information,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9044) to "expand and enhance programs and activities of the Department of Defense for prevention of and response to domestic violence and child abuse and neglect among military families." The bill was introduced on Dec. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. David Joyce, 1124 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9045) to "prohibit searches based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or sex." The bill was introduced on Dec. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, 304 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5931; or in district offices at 8 N. Main St., Ste. 200, Attleb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5079) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses." The bill was introduced on Dec. 21. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd   more