WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 928) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make the child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 156 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Joyc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 988) to "protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Gibbs, 2217 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6265; or in district offices at 110 Cottage St., Ashland, OH 4480  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 992) to "direct the Attorney General to report to Congress on how U.S. taxpayer-funded research has benefitted China." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Jim Baird, R-Ind. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Bob Good, 1213 Longwo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1011) to "implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 91 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Robert B. Aderholt, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 18) to "prohibit taxpayer funded abortions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 132 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Lauren Boeb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 222) to "establish American opportunity accounts." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 271) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 248) to "provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 256) to "provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5521; or in state at 123 E. Marcy S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 281) to "authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 282) to "designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 283) to "establish a National Climate Bank." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in stat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 261) to "allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16 and other dependents." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Patrick J. Lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 278) to "require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committe  more