WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., has introduced the Student Rights Act (H.R. 7229) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect student rights. The bill was introduced on Dec. 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., and Ralph Norman, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The full   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7277) to "limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations in or against Iran." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. For more information, Rep. Ana Eshoo, 241 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8104; or in the district office at 698 Emerson St., Pal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1172) honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. The resolution was introduced on Dec. 10 and has 165 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Abraham, R-La., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Joe L. Barton, R-Texas, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Mike Bishop, R-Mich., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Diane Black, R-Tenn., Marsha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7281) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to establish a grant program for States that establish specific standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Alma S. Ada  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., has introduced a concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 145) "recognizing the honorable service of military working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program of the Army and encouraging the Army and other government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, with former tactical explosive detection dogs to prioritize adoption of the dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers." The resolution was introd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7266) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital as a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the district of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7242) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow certain areas affected by certain Federally declared disasters to be designated as opportunity zones." The bill was introduced on Dec. 11. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the district office at 200 N. Grove St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7241) to "protect freedom of speech in America's electoral process and ensure transparency in campaign finance." The bill was introduced on Dec. 11. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the district office at 200 N. Grove St., Ste. 90, Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828/693-5660.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. David E. Price, D-N.C., has introduced a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 145) "providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 731) "designating December 10, 2018, as Human Rights Day and recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 13 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Todd Young, R-Ind., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jeff Merkl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 718) establishing the John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission. The resolution was introduced on Dec. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Todd Young, R-Ind., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Coons, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3758) to "impose sanctions with respect to Iranian financial institutions and the development and use of Iranian digital currency." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., and Todd Young, R-Ind. The legislation was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urba  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah has introduced legislation (S. 3738) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to prevent the inter partes review process for challenging patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical industry and with respect to drug innovation." The bill was introduced on Dec. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Commit  more