WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9507) to "amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prevent State child protective services systems from removing a child from the custody of the child's parent or legal guardian due to the parent's or legal guardian's reluctance or refusal to consent to the child receiving a gender-transition intervention." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committe  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. 12 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9476) to "protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce; Budget; and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Rick Larsen, 2163 R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9478) to "amend the Securities Act of 1933 to preempt State securities law requiring registration for secondary transactions." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, 2004 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2576; or in district offices at 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052; 704/  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