Friday - March 29, 2024
Bill Introductions Involving Washington Newsletter for Sunday December 23, 2018 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill on Federal Employees Compensation
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

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill to Designate Peak in Washington as Mount Cleator
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7367) to "designate a peak in the State of Washington as Mount Cleator." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David G. Reichert, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Don S. Beyer, 1119 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4376; or in the district office at 5285 Shawnee Road, Ste. 250, Alexandria, VA 22312;  more

Rep. Kilmer Introduces Bill to Establish Work-Based Learning Opportunities Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7376) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program. The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. It was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 1520 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5916; or in the district offic  more

Rep. Larsen Introduces Bill on Individual Alternative Minimum Tax
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Rick Larsen, 2113 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2605; or in the district offices at Wall Street Bldg., 2930 Wetmore Ave.,  more

Rep. Walberg Introduces Bill to Carry Out Higher Education Act of 1965
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7386) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce committees. For more information, Rep. Tim Walberg, 24  more

Sen. Manchin Introduces Resolution to Represent Senate in Texas v. U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 734) "authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.)." The resolution was introduced on Dec. 19 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tom Udall, D-N  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Promote Effective Registered Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 3802) to promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment. The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Patty Murray, 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington,  more