WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8636) to "counter the military-civil fusion strategy of the Chinese Communist Party and prevent U.S. contributions to the development of dual-use technology in China." The bill was introduced on Aug. 2. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Jim Banks, 1713 Longworth House Office Building  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8605) to "provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Pramila J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8558) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains." The bill was introduced on July 28 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8561) to "improve the collection of intelligence regarding activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries." The bill was introduced on July 28 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., Kay Granger, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8563) to "amend chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking." The bill was introduced on July 28 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8618) to "require annual reporting by employers to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the number of settlements of employee claims of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any combination of such factors." The bill w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8619) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8573) to "amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as telecommunications service." The bill was introduced on July 28 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jamaal B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8538) to "ensure body armor complies with safety standards." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Mike Bost, R-Ill., and Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla. The legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8544) to "impose sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation or the evasion or circumvention of U.S. sanctions or multilateral sanctions by the People's Republic of China with respect to the Russian Federation." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Steph  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8625) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to beneficiaries of charitable remainder trusts." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bradley Schneider, 300 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4835; or in district offices at 1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 4754) to "require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on national resource adequacy." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Braun, 374 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4814; or in state at 115 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; 317/822-8240; 203 E. Berry   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 4693) to "amend the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails and designate the American Discovery Trail." The bill was introduced on Aug. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Coons, 218 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 4699) to "provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment." The bill was introduced on Aug. 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., James Lankford, R-Okla., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Kennedy, R-La., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. The legislation was referred to the Senate C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 4770) to "prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring an abortion for such alien." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4745) to "amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation." The bill was introduced on Aug. 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Gary Peters, 724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6221; or  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 4777) to "permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Todd Young, 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5623; or in state at 251 N. Illinois St., Ste. 120, Indianapol  more