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. 12 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1139) "acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 9 and has 62 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., John Lewis, D-Ga., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Steve   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7137) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend James Morris Lawson Jr., in recognition of his contributions to the United States through the promotion of nonviolence during the Civil Rights movement and beyond." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Robert A. Brady, D-Pa., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Katherine M.   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. 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7123) to "condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China." The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Bar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 688) "expressing support for the designation of the week of November 19 through November 23, 2018, as National Family Service Learning Week." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 698) designating November 3, 2018, as National Bison Day. The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tom Udall, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 3615) to prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes. The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jef  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3635) to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt.It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state at 37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-6774; 312 Walnut St., Ste. 3075, Cincinnati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 692) "recognizing November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday and celebrating the vital role of small businesses, along with the efforts of the Small Business Administration, to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Christopher Coons, D-Del.,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 3622) to "condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China." The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Chuck Gr  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