WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9474) to "extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Sheila Jacks  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9511) to "provide for security in the Black Sea region." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Albio Sires, D-N.J., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. William R. Keating, 2351 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3111; or in distric  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9475) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation of the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of education professionals, to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for education professionals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors incl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9497) to "prevent international violence against women." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Al Green, D-Texas, Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Bobby L. Rush,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 5240) to "redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historic Park. The bill was introduced on Dec. 13. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd.,  more