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Bill Introductions Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday January 17, 2021 ( 12 items )  

Del. Sablan Introduces Bill to Eliminate General Medicaid Funding Limitations for U.S. Territories
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

Rep. Brownley Introduces Bill on Limitations on Copayments for Contraception Furnished By VA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Lois Frankel, D  more

Rep. Budd Introduces Bill to Waive High Deductible Health Plan Requirements for Health Savings Accounts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 295) to "waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Fred Keller, R-Pa., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Roger Williams, R-T  more

Rep. Clyburn Introduces Bill to Establish U.S. National Hymn
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

Rep. Gallego Introduces Bill on Lasting Protection for Inventoried Roadless Areas Within National Forest System
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

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Address Disparate Impact of Climate Change on Women
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 260) to "address the disparate impact of climate change on women and support the efforts of women globally to address climate change." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jimmy Panetta, D  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Amend Public Health Service Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 259) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers places on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Repeal Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
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

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Repeal Public Law 107-40
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

Rep. Levin Introduces Bill to Conduct Representation Elections Remotely Using Electronic Voting System
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

Rep. Mast Introduces Bill to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Support for Palestinian Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 261) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., David Trone, D-Md., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Matt Gae  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Bill to Prohibit Imposition of Death Penalty for Violation of Federal Law
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