WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1607) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion." The bill was introduced on March 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Colin Allred, 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1789) to amend title 31, U.S. Code, "to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Financial Service  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (***) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 115 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Troy Balde  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1733) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 "to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977." The bill was introduced on Mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1805) to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a "tradeable performance standard covering emissions from the electricity generation and industrial sector." The bill was introduced on March 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Casten, 2440 Rayburn House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4561;   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1808) to "regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 194 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. B  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1783) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1809) to "designate a portion of U.S. Route 80 in Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Mark Takano, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1622) to "reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes, to improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jesus   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1627) to "direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the U.S. Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Norma Torres, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1675) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Blake D. Moore, R-Utah. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. John R. Curtis, 2400 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1628) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to exclude digital tokens from the definition of a security, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact certain regulatory changes regarding digital units secured through public key cryptography, to adjust taxation of virtual currencies held in individual retirement accounts, to create a tax exemption for exchange  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1813) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Benn  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1815) to "direct the Secretary of Agriculture to suspend increases in line speeds at meat and poultry establishments." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1630) to "designate residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern." The bill was introduced on March 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., and Chris Smith, R-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Deutch, 2323 Rayburn House Office Buil  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1785) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation (CFC) tested income." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 102 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Judy Chu, D-Calif., David N. C  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1786) to "end offshore corporate tax avoidance." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1636) to "authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for U.S. Postal Service fleet." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1620) to "reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 159 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatt  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1694) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 75 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Anthony G. Bro  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1752) to "provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 74 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Sean Casten, D-Ill., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1834) to "establish a U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes to study and make recommendations on the prevention of the comission of hate crimes." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Tony  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1753) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced the COVID Community Care Act (H.R. 1835) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Judy Chu, D-Calif., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Bonnie W  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1755) to "designate certain National Forest System lands and certain public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1644) to "prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the U.S. Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the U.S. Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Pete Aguilar, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1699) to "provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Young Kim, R-Calif., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Greg Steube, R-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1842) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1843) to "facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Eddi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1764) to "authorize the Attorney General to make grants to State attorneys general to provide identification kits for missing children." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Donald W. Norcross, 2427 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6501; or in distri  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1847) to "suspend obligations of residential renters and mortgagors to make payments during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ayanna Pressley,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1848) to "rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-s  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1655) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide coverage under the Medicare program for FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests, to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening in under-screened communities of color, to offset the COVID-19 pandemic driven declines in colorectal cancer screening." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 47 co-spon  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1670) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 140 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1658) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system." The bill was introduced on March 8. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, 1414 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5034; or in district office at 8 Wood Hollow Road, Parsippany, NJ 01054.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1858) to "encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Tom Rice, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Doug L  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1775) to "provide justice for victims of State misrepresentation to the World Health Organization." The bill was introduced on March 10. It was For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at 4573 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08620; 609/585-7878; 112 Village Center Drive, 2nd fl., Freehold, NJ 07728; 732/780-3035; 405 Route 5  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1716) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 9. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1659) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act "to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Anna G. Eshoo,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1662) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to require the Postmaster General to provide State election officials with change of address information before a general election for Federal office." The bill was introduced on March 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Jeff Van Drew, 2447 Rayburn House  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1665) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to deny the deduction for executive compensation unless the employer maintains profit-sharing distributions for employees." The bill was introduced on March 8. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5801; or in district offic  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1667) to "address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 713) to "direct the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily suspend increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirst  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 650) to "enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the U.S. whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 736) to "regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sherro  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 627) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 728) to "facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jacky Rosen, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 673) to "provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 724) to "require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 616) to "authorize the tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank and to strengthen recovery efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean related to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 615) to "establish an interagency program to assist countries in North Africa and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 674) to "support public health infrastructure." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth,   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 697) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 679) to "authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. The legislation was re  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 681) to "report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 645) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to levy a fee on methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, 530 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 641) to amend the Natural Gas Act "to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider certain factors in issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity under that Act, to modify the requirements for the right to exercise eminent domain in construction of pipelines under that Act, to provide that the right of eminent domain may not be exercised under that Act for projects for the exportation of n  more