WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9030) to "repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Tom Rice, R-S.C., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Ron Estes, R-Kan., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Beth Van Du  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8998) to "amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in district offices at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Ste. 203, High Point, NC 27265; 336/858-5013; 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9039) to "prohibit the material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in the People's Republic of China with Federal financial assistance." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in district offices at 12  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8999) to "amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28. It was referred to the House Education and Labor 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, Hender  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9045) to "amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to assist small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying onerous licensing fees." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nancy Mace, R-S.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9063) to "amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information related to certain greenhouse gas emissions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 101 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Rose, R-Tenn., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Bill Johns  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9067) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report on the interoperability of medical devices." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, 1716 Longworth House Office Building, Washing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9075) to "call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately end violations of the human rights, and facilitate the unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Raja   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9092) to "rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 49 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Jason Smith, R-Mo., Tom Rice, R-S.C., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, A. Drew Ferguso  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9088) to "prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jay Obernolte, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 5033) to "reauthorize the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 5039) to "establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the U.S. relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5025) to "amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to provide exceptions to the prohibition on participation by individuals convicted of certain offenses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 5029) to "authorize funding for, and increase accessibility to, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to facilitate data sharing between such system and the National Crime Information Center database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide incentive grants to help facilitate reporting to such systems." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 5005) to "amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to investors of those issuers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 5018) to "establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4990) to "amend title 40, U.S. Code, to increase the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, W  more