WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7205) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 "to eliminate any August recess for the House of Representatives until the House has approved all annual appropriation bills for the next fiscal year." The bill was introduced on Nov. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. It was jointly referred to the House Rules and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Jodey Arrington, 1029 Long  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7212) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Mimi Walters, R-Calif., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Cathy McMorris Rodgers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 715) honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. The resolution was introduced on Dec. 5 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Boozman, R-Ark., Sh  more