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. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1098) to "require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1041) to "repeal the debt ceiling." The bill was introduced on Feb. 15. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Brendan Boyle, 1133 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6111; or in district offices at One & Olney Shopping Center, 5675 N. Front St., Ste. 180, Philadelphia, PA 19120; 267/335-5643; 8572 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152; 215/3  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1106) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., David B. McKinley, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1107) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to ensure the ability to enforce State and local law relating to leasing and renting of real property." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Kaiali'i Kahele, D-Hawaii, and Scott Peters, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Ed Case, 2210  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. 20 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1116) to "provide for increased audits, improved technology infrastructure, and increased staff for the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of reducing the tax gap." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Pramila Jayapal,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1118) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Brian Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.has introduced legislation (H.R. 1132) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to protect the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, 1023 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1141) to "provide that a project for the collocation of a telecommunications service facility is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. John Joyce, 1221 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  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. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1143) to amend the Truth in Lending Act "to modify obligations relating to private education loans due to the disability of a cosigner or borrower of the loan, to amend title 11 of the U.S. Code to make student loans dischargeable." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Juan  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. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1150) to "codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Fred Keller, R-Pa., Billy Long, R-Mo., J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Pete Sessions, R-Texas. The legislation was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1159) to "require that States and localities receiving grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program require law enforcement officers to undergo training on and thereafter employ de-escalation techniques to assist in reducing the need for the use of force by such officers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Caro  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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1168) to "prohibit all U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1169) to "prohibit all U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1173) to "authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Fore  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. 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. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1184) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to improve the treatment of rare diseases and conditions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Del. Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1185) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize grants to certain States to inform patients about the risks of opioids and their analogues." The bill was introduced on Feb. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., and David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. David Trone, 1110 Longwo  more