WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280) "to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 195 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Katherine M. Clark,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1282) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 63 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Bri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1283) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide for a full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Van Taylor, R-Texas, Adam Smith, D-Wash., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Jerrold  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1332) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program related to the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Greg Pence, R-Ind.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1333) to "transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 134 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Adr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1334) to "provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super political action committees (PACs) and other entities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 149 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1221) to "increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Peter Welch, D-Vt., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Gwen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1228) to "advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Deutch, 2323 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1297) to "provide redress to the employees of Air America." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 59 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Trent Kelly,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1320) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to establish Juneteenth Independence Day as a Federal holiday." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 90 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Gwen Moore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1347) to amend section 242 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision's prohibitions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 78 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Andre Carson, D-Ind., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Kather  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1348) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Caro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1349) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for the conversion of certain accelerated and advance payments to grants under parts A and B of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., John Ka  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1245) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit interfering with voter registration." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Andrew Kim, 2444 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4765; or in district office at 535 E. Main St., Marlton,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1352) to "establish a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1248) to "remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the U.S. Capitol." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1305) to "modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., David E. Price,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1353) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during economic downturns." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Lauren Underwoo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1249) to "discourage the use of payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich. The legislation was referred to the House Judicia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1355) to "provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Roger Will  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1306) to "establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Malinowski, 1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5361; or in district office at 75-77 N. Bridge St., Somerville, NJ 08876; 90  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1357) to "provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1308) to "establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to U.S. citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Yvette Clar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1309) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to provide for eating disorders treatment for members of the Armed Forces and certain dependents of members and former members of the uniformed services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Joe   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1364) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Donald W. Norcross, 2427 Rayburn House Of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1257) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., 2107 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4671; or in dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1370) to "require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and report certain data concerning COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Rashi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1378) to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 "to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 102 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Kathy E. Manning,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1321) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permanently extend the new markets tax credit." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Daniel Kildee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1382) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Andy Harris, R-Md., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Ashley Hinson, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1381) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Mich  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1384) to amend section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) "to eliminate the separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V (such as buprenorphine) for maintenance or detoxification treatment." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., Anthony Gonzalez, R-O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1386) to "require retailers who offer products for purchase through a website to disclose on such website the country of origin for each product offered for sale." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jeff Van Drew, 2447 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6572; or in district office at 5914 Main St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1268) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award targeted grants to State, Tribal, Territorial, and local health departments or nonprofit organizations in geographic locations with racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 to disseminate information regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines." The bill was introduce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1270) to "prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Barba  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1388) to "require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide grants for job guarantee programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5801; or   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1208) to "reauthorize the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5801; or in district office at 850 Bear Tavern Road, Ste. 201, Ewing, NJ 08628; 609/883-0026.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1207) to "require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5801; or in district office at 850 Bear   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1206) to "restrict the authority of the Attorney General to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5801; or in district office at 850 Bear Tavern Roa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1390) to "increase support for State Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Josep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 454) to "provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 394) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to require reporting to the Federal Election Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Cory Booker  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 346) 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. 22 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 457) to "establish a grant program for innovative partnerships among teacher preparation programs, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations to expand access to high-quality tutoring in hard-to-staff schools and high-need schools." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 341) to "provide justice for incarcerated moms." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., Newark, NJ 07102; 973/639-8700; One Port   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 366) to "remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the U.S. Capitol." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., Newark, NJ 07102; 973/639-8  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 450) to "award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Catherine Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 481) to "secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazie K.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 334) to "establish an alternative payment model demonstration project for maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals under State Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance (CHIP) programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 441) to "require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 333) to amend title XI and title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide funding for State strike teams, technical assistance, and infection control for resident and worker safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 439) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during economic downturns." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 486) to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 "to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred future while maximizing their contribution to the well-being of the U.S." The bill was int  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 475) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 54 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Richard Burr, R-N.C., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Dianne F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 424) to "establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 404) to "provide funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 375) to "impose requirements on the payment of compensation to professional persons employed in voluntary cases commenced under title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act (commonly known as PROMESA)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. It was re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 348) 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. 22 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 412) to "establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 465) to "establish and support public awareness campaigns to address COVID-19-related health disparities and promote vaccination." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Mark R.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 405) to "provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 Gatew  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 374) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Raphael G. Warnock, D-G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 395) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to extend certain tax credits related to electric cars." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeff Merkley, 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 393) to "prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 420) to "amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 407) to "provide redress to the employees of Air America." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mike Rounds,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 458) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the representative of record of a claimant for compensation or benefits administered by the Secretary an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding that claim." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeanne Shaheen, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 344) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retirement pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Gary Peters, D-Mich., James Risch, R-Idaho, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Debbie St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 443) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super political action committees (PACs) and other entities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Dianne Feinstein, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (S. 400) to "designate the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Raphael G. Warnock,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (S. 479) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to reinstate advance refunding bonds." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Lisa Murkowski, R-Al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 487) to "make supplemental appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, Homeland Security, Labor, and Commerce for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Ron Wyde  more