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. Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., has introduced the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (H.R. 7328) to "reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all- hazards preparedness and response, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application." The bill was  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7321) to "impose sanctions with respect to Iranian financial institutions and the development and use of Iranian digital currency." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Pete King, R-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Jim Banks, R-Ind. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Judiciary,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3794) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main St., Ste. 426, Pueblo, CO 81003; 719/543-1324; 102 S. Tejon St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 736) "urging the establishment of a Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States to address cyber threats." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the House Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main St., Ste. 426, Puebl  more

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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 3768) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Ja  more