WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8931) to "amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to remove a drug from scheduling within 180 days of a certain date pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. For more informatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8915) to "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the apprehension and detention of certain aliens." The bill was introduced on Sept. 20. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, 102 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in district office at 200 N. Grove St., Ste 90, Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828/693-5660  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8876) "to reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 19 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8930) to "establish certain conditions on receipt of Byrne grant funding related to minimum bail standards and public safety reporting." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and David Rouzer, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, 1507 Longworth House Office Building, W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8909) to "establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 20 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Joseph Sempolinski, R-N.Y., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Ben Cline, R-Va., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8845) to "punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Ted Budd, R-N.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8936) to "authorize additional circuit judges for certain circuit courts." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., and Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. For more information, Rep. Henry C. Johnson, 2240 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8855) to "establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., and Alma S. Adams, D-N.C. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Barbara Lee, 2470 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2661; or in district offices   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8877) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products may be impeded by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8923) to "revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans." The bill was introduced on Sept. 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, 1716 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202/225-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8862) to "invest in real pro-life policies that support the American family." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Ann Ki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8943) to "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent residents of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., and Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C. It was referred  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8890) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish exceptions for certain physician wellness programs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Raul Ruiz, 2342 Rayburn House Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8926) to "require an Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 20 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Harris, R-Md., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Michae  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8868) to "repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., David Trone, D-Md., David Rouzer, R-N.C., J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8947) to "continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the U.S. with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate U.S. officials, other U.S. citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carlos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8872) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Danny K.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 4890) to "amend title 38, U.S. Code, to establish protections for a member of the Armed Forces who leaves a course of education, paid for with certain educational assistance, to perform certain service." The bill was introduced on Sept. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, 324 Hart Se  more