WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P., has introduced legislation (H.R. 265) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., James McGovern, D-Mass., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 237) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 276) to "establish a national commission to investigate the seditious attack on the U.S. Capitol and Congress on January 6, 2021, address the systemic failures in the U.S. Capitol security and intelligence apparatus to accurately assess outside threats, and study and propose recommendations to realign the mission of the United States Capitol Police." The bill was introduced on Jan. 12 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 296) to "establish an Independent Financial Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, to provide rewards for information leading to convictions related to terrorist use of digital currencies, to establish a Fintech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program to encourage the development of tools and programs to combat terrorist and illicit use of digital currencies." The bill wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 301) to amend title 36, U.S. Code, "to establish the composition known as Lift Every Voice and Sing as the national hymn of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Al Lawson, D-Fla., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 279) to "provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System." The bill was introduced on Jan. 12 and has 64 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Benn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 256) to "repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Do  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 255) to "repeal Public Law 107-40." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Ro Khanna,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 308) to "direct the National Labor Relations Board to implement a system and procedures to conduct representation elections remotely using an electronic voting system." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and has 66 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 310) to "posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, 2109 Rayburn House Off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 309) to "require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act as such certificate applies to the Weymouth Compressor Station." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, 2109 Rayburn House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 262) to "prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 63 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Cori Bush,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 316) to "direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Financial Services committees.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 321) to "authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve State, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need, to waive certain matching fund requirements." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern,  more