WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3266) to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to require confirmation of employment status for long-term unemployed individuals." The bill was introduced on May 17 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Scott Perry, R-Pa., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Madison Cawt  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to suspend the tax on gasoline other than aviation gasoline." The bill was introduced on May 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Yvette Herrell, 1305 Longworth House  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3249) to "codify the policy of Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping)." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1714) to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 "to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Marco Rubi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1705) to "establish a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate the research, development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment of artificial intelligence for the economic and national security interests of the U.S." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1678) to "maintain certain service standards for first-class mail." The bill was introduced on May 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5521; or in state at 123 E. Marcy St.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1716) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Medicaid demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with a low-risk pregnancy." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1697) to "address maternity care storages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-662  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1662) to "increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration and for the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health." The bill was introduced on May 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC  more