WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7290) to "authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ami Bera, D-Calif., and Ann Wagner, R-Mo. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services and Int  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. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7279) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for an integrated planning process, to promote green infrastructure. The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, and Cheri Bustos, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more informatio  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. 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. 13 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1178) "celebrating the centennial of Romania's Great Union of 1918 and reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Romania." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., and Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from ht  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced a concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 59) "recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 11 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Margaret Wood Hassan, D  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. 14 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 3744) to "establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ed  more