WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7368) to "provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Mark Takano, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7361) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 4000 Piedmont Parkway, Ste. 131, High Point, NC 27265; 336/85  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. George Holding, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7373) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide an exemption from FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. George Holding, 1110 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3032; or in the district office at 6404 Falls of Neuse Road, Ste.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. George Holding, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7358) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide an alternative exclusion for nonresident citizens of the United States living abroad." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. George Holding, 1110 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3032; or in the district office at 6404 Falls of Neuse Road, St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7380) to "provide for an online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the distri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7379) to prioritize the purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises. The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Agriculture 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. 21 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7344) to "reauthorize tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform 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;   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. has introduced legislation (H.R. 7350) to "require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Luke Messer, R-Ind., Peter Welch, D-Vt., James McGovern, D-Mass., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7354) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit practices. The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., and Walter Jones, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. has introduced the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 (S. 3777) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a tiger team dedicated to addressing the difficulties encountered by the Department of Veterans Affairs in carrying out section 3313 of title 38, U.S. Code, after the enactment of sections 107 and 501 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18   more