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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday October 14, 2018 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Chu Introduces Bill on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7052) to "provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds." The bill was introduced on Oct. 9 and has 49 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Keith Ellison, D-Minn., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jan  more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill to Issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3594) to "provide for the issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp." The bill was introduced on Oct. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state a  more

Sen. King Introduces Bill to Improve Workforce, Economic Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3557) to "strengthen and improve local and regional workforce and economic competitiveness and resilience." The bill was introduced on Oct. 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Angus S. King, 133 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Resolution on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 670) "recognizing the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 9 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin,   more

Sen. Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Ensure Domestic Ownership of Election Service Providers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3573) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 110 Hart Senate Office Buildi  more