WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1096) to "ensure that the U.S. diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Steve Chabot, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1109) to "establish the Department of State Student Internship Program as a paid internship program to provide students with the opportunity to learn about a career in diplomacy and foreign affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Adam B. Schiff, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced the Equality Act (H.R. 5) to "prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 223 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Nancy Pelosi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1115) to "authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Barry Louder  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1054) to "require the Secretary of Education to provide assistance to the immediate family of elementary or secondary school staff members killed in an act of violence while performing school duties." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Darren Soto, D-Fla., a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1057) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and has 145 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jim Costa, D-Calif., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1145) to "direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1059) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Kim Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1155) "ensuring that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the U.S. market." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. The legislation was joint  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1158) to "provide women and girls safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., James McGovern, D-Mass., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., David E. Price, D-N.C., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1068) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for the proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Levin, D-Mich., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1085) to "award three congressional gold medals to the U.S. Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 260 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Steve Scalise, R-La., Liz Cheney, R-Wy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1177) to "provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 80 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1082) to "require ride-hailing companies to implement an enhanced digital system to verify passengers with their authorized ride-hailing vehicles and drivers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Albio Sires, D-N.J., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure;  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1081) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow the deduction for charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1079) to "establish an interagency working group to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan to control locust outbreaks in the East Africa region and address future outbreaks in order to avert mass scale food insecurity and potential political destabilization." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more info  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1080) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to protect pain-capable unborn children." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15 and has 142 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. 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., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1178) to "establish the National Commission on Domestic Terrorism." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. For more information, Rep. Jackie Speier, 2465 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3531; or in district office at 155 Bove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1183) to "establish a military family immigration advisory committee." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was jointly referred t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1186) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to reduce the threat of counterfeit drugs to the pharmaceutical supply chain, and to make the pharmaceutical supply chain more robust, while ensuring the authenticity, content, purity, and manufacturing location and batch number of drugs (including COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines) and allowing patient verification of authenticity." The bill was introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1124) to amend the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act "to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a vacancy and recruitment database to facilitate the recruitment of certain members of the Armed Forces to satisfy the occupational needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish and implement a training and certification program for intermediate care technicians in that De  more