WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7136) to amend section 28 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to include eating disorders prevention within the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program and the local wellness program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John J. Faso, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Education and the Workforce committees. For more information, Rep. Alma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7124) to "prohibit and prevent seclusion and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools." The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1144) "recognizing November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brian Fitzpa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1145) "expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable devel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3648) to "provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more info  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 702) "recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Brian Schatz, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3614) to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 "to require proxy advisory firms to register as investment advisers under that Act." The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. David Perdue, R-Ga., Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Doug Jones, D-Ala., and John Kennedy, R-La. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jack   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 694) "condemning the horrific, anti- Semitic attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mitch   more