WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6927) to "extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Ken Buck, 1130 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4676; or in the district offic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6926) to "provide deferment to certain Federal student loan borrowers who are accruing aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certification." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27. It was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Coffman, 2443 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7882; or in the district office at 33  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6946) to "establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund to support States in building and strengthening systems of high-quality early learning and development programs The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Jared Polis, D-Colo. It was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Himes, 1227 Longworth House Office  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6867) to improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill was introduced on Sept. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Mike Coffman, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 1520 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5916; or in the district offices at 950 Pacific Ave., Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1090) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to encourage consensus and increase accountability and transparency." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 27 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Mike Coffman, R-Colo., Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., John J. Faso, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Vicen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1097) supporting responsible middle class tax cuts. The resolution was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Jacky Rosen, 413 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3252; or in the district office at 8872-S E.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1089) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should have certain features." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 27 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John J. Faso, R-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Kay Granger, R-Texas, J. French Hill, R-Ark., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Greg Gi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6963) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, to expand the eligibility of low-income veterans to receive dental care. The bill was introduced on Sept. 27. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4761; or in the district offices at 835 E. 2nd Ave., Ste. 230, Durango, CO 81301; 970/259-1490; 225 N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6869) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault." The bill was introduced on Sept. 25 and has 77 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Sean Patrick Malon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 3519) to "establish a process for the Food and Drug Administration to determine whether to modify the labeling of drugs whose labeling may be outdated, including drugs with accepted uses that are not reflected in the approved labeling." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3486) to "provide humanitarian relief to the Venezuelan people and Venezuelan migrants, to advance a constitutional and democratic solution to Venezuela's political crisis, to address Venezuela's economic reconstruction, to combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Nelson  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 655) "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. 26 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Catherine Cortez Masto,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 3502) to "authorize an emerging technology policy lab within the General Services Administration." The bill was introduced on Sept. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Brian Schatz, 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more