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. 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. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7138) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an inter-agency task force on the use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (S. 3611) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965." The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The full text of the bill is ava  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3621) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction." The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3626) 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 was co-sponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Murphy, 136 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;  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. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 695) "designating the week beginning November 12, 2018, as National Apprenticeship Week." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, Doug Jones, D-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 693) "celebrating October 25, 2018, as the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988, while commending the unique entrepreneurial spirit shared by women small business owners of the United States." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Boozman, R-Ark., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Shelley Moore Cap  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. 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