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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday January 10, 2021 ( 7 items )  

Del. Holmes-Norton Introduces Bill to Provide for Admission of District of Columbia Into Union
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 51) to "provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union." The bill was introduced on Jan. 4 and has 202 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.,  more

Rep. Cloud Introduces Bill on State Flexibility on Exclusion of Providers Involved in Abortions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 188) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 5 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Trent Kelly,   more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Amend Immigration & Nationality Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9062) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws." The bill was introduced on Dec. 31. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve King, 2210 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4426; or in district offices at 20  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Define Service Animal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9063) to "require agencies of the Federal Government to define the term service animal in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Justice." The bill was introduced on Dec. 31. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve King, 2210 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4426; or in district offices at 202 1st St. S.E., Ste. 126, Mas  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Improve Federal Law in Areas of Immigration, Health Care, Tax
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9064) to "amend and improve Federal law regarding in the areas of immigration, health care, the Constitution, education, trade, veterans affairs, welfare, tax, and other matters." The bill was introduced on Dec. 31. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources; House Administration; Rules; Appropriations; Agriculture; Oversight and Reform  more

Rep. Quigley Introduces Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act (H.R. 22) to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, "to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available." The bill was introduced on Jan. 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Cindy Axne, D-Io  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Make Recommendations on Improvements to Federal Elections Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 13) to "establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections." The bill was introduced on Jan. 6 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., James Lankford, R-Okla., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Todd  more