WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1212) 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. 23 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., 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. But  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1323) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the use of taxpayer funds by the U.S. Government." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa The legislation was referred to the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1322) to "require an annual fiscal state of the union." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Ronny Jackson, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, 1107 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-400  more

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. 25 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1215) to "establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, 1724 Lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1284) to "preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Matthew M. Rosendal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1330) to "repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Jackie Walorski, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1220) to "reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Madeleine Dean, D-P  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. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1223) to "impose sanctions with respect to individuals associated with the Government of the Russian Federation who are complicit in the poisoning and repression of citizens of the Russian Federation for political motives." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and David N. Cicilline, D-R.I. It was jointly referred to t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1195) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Don Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1197) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to establish the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Alma S. Adams, D-N.C. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Ruben Gallego, 1131 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1198) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Lucy McBath, D-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Anth  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. 24 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1199) to "authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Chrissy   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1237) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to prohibit a person from knowingly providing substantial assistance relating to a contribution or donation by a foreign national." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 1218 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4315; or in distri  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. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1243) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish a tax credit for training services received by individuals who are unemployed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 2059 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1242) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for lifelong learning accounts." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 2059 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5916; or in district offices at 950 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1230, Tacoma,  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. 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. 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. 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. 27 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1361) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Dan Meuser, 414 Cannon House Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1253) to "modernize and streamline the public diplomacy capabilities of the Department of State, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, enhance strategic planning for the Department's public diplomacy physical presence abroad." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. D  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. 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. 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. 27 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1368) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 57 co-sponsors. C  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. 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. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1372) to "prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Grace F. Napolitano, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1376) to "eliminate lead-based pipe and tap hazards in housing." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5261; or in district offices at 197 W. Market St., W  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. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1379) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore.  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. Jason Smith, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1380) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make permanent certain changes made by Public Law 115-97 to the child tax credit." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. The legislation   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. 26 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1315) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to require that Bureau of Prisons help Federal prisoners who are being released to obtain appropriate identification (ID) to facilitate their reentry into society at no cost to the prisoner." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Takano, 420 Cannon   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. 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. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1271) 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 has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Salud O. Carbajal, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1272) to "require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Mary Gay Sc  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 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1275) to "preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 62 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Barry Loudermilk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1273) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. It was referred to the House Vet  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. 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. 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. 331) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., John Boozman, R-Ark., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 440) to "provide continued funding for services under the Older Americans Act of 1965." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. The legislation w  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. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 337) to "establish a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/23  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. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 453) to "increase support for State Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 462) to "provide emergency funding for caseworkers and child protective services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 378) to "reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393   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. 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. 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. 25 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 370) to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act "to support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 408) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish guidance for States on strategies for maternal care providers participating in the Medicaid program to reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity with respect to individuals receiving medical assistance under such program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate F  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