WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 860) to "require States to obtain information from Social Security Administration on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Fred Keller, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Rick Allen, R-Ga.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 937) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to integrate telehealth models in maternity care services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., G.K.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 909) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 859) to "prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Ron Estes, R-Kan., Andy Biggs,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 864) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the U.S. and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 968) to "provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 103 Cannon House O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 917) to "prohibit the sale of kangaroo products." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3601; or in district office at 1411 Marsh St., Ste. 205, San Luis Obispo, CA 92401; 888/202-8934; or in dist  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 921) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 105 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 925) to amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) "to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 868) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize grants to institutions of higher education to develop programs and materials to educate students who have a substance use disorder on treatment options for such disorder." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Madeleine Dean, 120 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 869) to "authorize appropriations to offset costs resulting from reductions in research productivity in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 77 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Ear  more

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. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 983) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Deutch, 2323 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3001; or in district offices at 7900 Glades Road, Ste. 250, Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 911) to "direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Brian Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 876) to "direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers regarding the Coordinated Entry program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Bill Johnson, R-Ohio. It wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 991) to "prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from rescinding, revising, or suspending the final rule, entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds. The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Mo Brooks, R-Ala.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 855) to "provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Diana Harshbarg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 993) to "remove Federal funding from enforcing gun control." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, 1023 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; or in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 995) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for purposes of reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 877) to "provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Billy Long, R-Mo., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code "with respect to arbitration." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 155 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 885) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide tax credits for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans' organizations, and farmers, among other entities, in any year in which the President declares a national emergency relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mike Quigley  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 943) to "address social determinants of maternal health with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Gwen Moore,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 892) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit application of pre-existing condition exclusions and to guarantee availability of health insurance coverage in the individual and group market, contingent on the enactment of legislation repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1009) to "require all Federal agencies to translate COVID-19 materials into multiple languages." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez  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. 12 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1012) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Women's Army Corps who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Nanette   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 945) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 889) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Doug LaMalfa, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 962) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 2409 R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 948) to "improve maternal health outcomes for incarcerated individuals." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 890) to "require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a grant program for certain fitness facilities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Al Lawson, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Q  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (H.R. 894) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to deny the tax exempt status for bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Louie Gohme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 896) to "posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang, in recognition of his efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 and his call for transparency in China." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Greg Steube, R-Fla., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Scott Perry, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1021) to "prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Roge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1023) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code "to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 961) to "exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1227 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2011; or in district office at 927 E. Baltimore Ave., East Lansdowne, PA 19050; 610/626-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 950) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Al Lawson, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1025) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to renew the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under the Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Kim Schrier, 1123 Longworth House Of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 951) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of maternal vaccinations for the health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.,  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 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 900) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications." The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., And  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 954) to "direct the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study on certain Federal funding made available to entities located in the People's Republic of China or majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chris St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1029) to "waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans' special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Randy Weber,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 955) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 958) to "codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Lauren Underwood, 1130 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8203  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 959) to "end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the U.S. and close disparities in maternal health outcomes." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Jahana Hay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 957) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks." The bill was introduced on Feb. 8 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1034) to "require the Attorney General to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies as they respond to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 1217 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5136; or in district office  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. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 304) to "provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on  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. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 241) to "provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For mo  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. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 220) to "provide emergency relief to youth, children, and families experiencing homelessness, in light of the health and economic consequences of COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 237) to "provide funds through the Social Services Block Grant program for diaper assistance." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 254) to "establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Thom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 245) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Debbie Stabenow, D  more