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. 15 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 289) to "hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing." The bill was introduced on Jan. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees. For more inform  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. 13 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 240) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 277) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide accountability for bad actors who abuse the Good Samaritan protections provided under that Act." The bill was introduced on Jan. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and Lance Gooden, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

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

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. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 243) to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 79 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., John Joyce, R-Pa., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Steven M. Palazzo  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. 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

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. 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 284) to "require uniformed officers of the U.S. Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty." The bill was introduced on Jan. 12 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Bill Foster, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 268) to "provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9901; or in district   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 269) to "enhance the safety of ports of entry in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9901; or in district offices 800 N., Expressway 77-83, Ste. 9, Brownsville, TX 78521; 956/544-8352; 301 W. Railroad, Weslaco, TX 78596; 956/  more