WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., has introduced the Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act (H.R. 7228) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on reproductive rights." The bill was introduced on Dec. 10 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Yvette Clark  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7296) to "ensure that foster children are able to use their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits to address their needs and improve their lives." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., and Jim Langevin, D-R.I. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Danny K. Davis, 2159 Rayburn House Office Building, Was  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. 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7295) to amend the HITECH Act "to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. The leg  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. 12 -- Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7227) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service. The bill was introduced on Dec. 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, 1526 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6601; or in the district offices   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1179) "congratulating Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 Major League Soccer championship." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 13 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., David Scott, D-Ga., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Doug Collins, R-Ga., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Tom Graves, R-Ga., Karen C. Handel, R-Ga.,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1174) "recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 11 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Gerald E. Connoll  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. 15 -- Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., has introduced a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 69) "supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen and Condemning the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 13 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 3733) to "prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property to the Commission unless the Commission first issues a subpoena." The bill was introduced on Dec. 10. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. David Perdue, 455 Russell Senate Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 3732) to amend the Commodity Exchange Act "to prohibit the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property to that agency unless the agency first issues a subpoena." The bill was introduced on Dec. 11. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. David Perd  more