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. 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. 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. 24 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1203) to "limit the U.S. from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Lisa C. McClain, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1254) to amend title 40, U.S. Code, "to modify certain requirements for Federal agencies in the disposition of surplus real property." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Fred Keller, R-Pa., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Yvette Her  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1259) to "direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Harris, R-Md., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Tom M  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. 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. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 385) to "improve the full-service community school program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Wash  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. 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. 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. 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. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 428) to amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to reform the system of public financing for Presidential election campaigns." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4654; or in state at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 416) to "restore integrity to America's Elections." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4654; or in state at 111 Rockville Pike, Ste. 960, Rockville, MD 20850; 301/545-1500; 32 W. Washington  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. 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