WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6805) to "prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 58 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6805) to "prohibit the use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery, to collect data on incarcerated pregnant women in the United States and the results of such pregnancies, to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 58 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res.1068) "recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 116 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Robert A. Br  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res.1068) "recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 116 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Robert A. Br  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1073) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Presidential Determination of the annual refugee admissions limit in fiscal year 2019 shall be no less than 110,000 and that President Trump and his administration must operate the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in good faith." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 20 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1073) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Presidential Determination of the annual refugee admissions limit in fiscal year 2019 shall be no less than 110,000 and that President Trump and his administration must operate the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in good faith." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 20 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6840) to "prohibit the research and development, production, and deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and John Garamendi, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Lieu, 236 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6840) to "prohibit the research and development, production, and deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and John Garamendi, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Lieu, 236 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6833) to "provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., James McGovern, D-Mass., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Jared H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6833) to "provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., James McGovern, D-Mass., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Jared H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1070) "recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United States Merchant Marine Academy." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1070) "recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United States Merchant Marine Academy." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6827) to "provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations of self-governing territories of the United States." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Luis V. Gutierrez, D-Ill., Pram  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6827) to "provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations of self-governing territories of the United States." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Luis V. Gutierrez, D-Ill., Pram  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1066) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions should be retained in law regardless of further amendments to, or the repeal of, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Mario Diaz-Balart,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1066) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions should be retained in law regardless of further amendments to, or the repeal of, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 13 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Mario Diaz-Balart,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3457) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3457) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 639) "designating the week beginning September 17, 2018, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Dean Heller, R-Nev., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Bernie Sanders  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 639) "designating the week beginning September 17, 2018, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Dean Heller, R-Nev., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Bernie Sanders  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S.Res. 642) "designating the week of September 15 through September 22, 2018, as National Estuaries Week." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Dianne Fei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S.Res. 642) "designating the week of September 15 through September 22, 2018, as National Estuaries Week." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Dianne Fei  more