WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 282) to improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Del. Eleanor Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district office at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 280) to "provide for systemic research, treatment, prevention, awareness, and dissemination of information with respect to sports-related and other concussions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district office at 471 E. Broad St.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 281) to amend the Federal Reserve Act "to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 509) to "require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district office at 471 E. Broad St., Ste. 110  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 508) to "require a study and report on the housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district offic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 372) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 "to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers' death benefits." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 250) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system." The bill was introduced on Jan. 4 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Steve King, R-Iowa, Paul Cook, R-Calif., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Andy Harris, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 505) to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 "to reauthorize the grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and David Joyce, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ken   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 499) to amend the Small Business Act "to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., and J. Luis Correa, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 498) to eliminate unused sections of the United States Code. The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve Chabot, 2408 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202/225-2216; or in the district offices at 441 Vine St., Ste. 3003, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513/684-2723; 11 S. Broa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 23) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers." The resolution was introduced on Jan. 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., and David Joyce, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. The full tex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 294) to "treat the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the same manner as any legal public holiday for purposes of Federal employment." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Adam B. Schiff, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 269) 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 introduced on Jan. 8 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 296) to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 64 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Steve Scalise, R-La., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Glenn R Grothman, R-Wis., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Justin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 379) to "limit the authority of a State to require remote sellers to collect taxes and fees owed by purchasers then located in such State incident to their purchases of goods and services from such sellers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Gibbs, 2446 Rayburn House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced the Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act (H.R. 301) "making appropriations for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind. The legislation was r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 516) to "make any city or county that has in effect any law or ordinance that is in violation of Federal immigration law ineligible for any Federal grant." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Billy Long, R-Mo., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Andy Harris, R-Md  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 369) to "provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Roger W. Marshall, R-Ka  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 305) to "provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Glenn R Grothman, R-Wis., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Walter Jones, R-N.C., Steve King, R-Iowa, Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Billy Long, R-Mo., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Pete Olson, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 381) to "direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services to modernize terms in certain regulations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources and Agriculture committees. For more information, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-593  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 383) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to ensure that preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, John Katko, R-N.Y., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. It was referred to the House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 490) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable. The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Ralph Norman, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 519) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow a deduction for premiums for insurance which constitutes medical care." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve King, 2210 Rayburn H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 272) to "prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Ron Estes, R-Kan., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Judiciary committees. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 384) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to increase the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Clay Higgins, R-La., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Richa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 385) to "require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Walter Jones, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Clay Hig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 360) to "require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 521) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death. The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Steve King, R-Iowa, and Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas. The legislation was referred to the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 390) to "establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, William R. Keating, D-Mass., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., and James McGovern, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephen Lynch, 2109 Rayburn House Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 359) to "provide for certain programs and developments in the Department of Energy concerning the cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerry McNerney, 2265 Rayburn House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 397) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Don Young, R-Alaska, Debbie Dingell, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 366) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act "to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Bon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 416) to amend section 524(c) of title 18, U.S. Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security. The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, and Jody Hice, R-Ga. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 29) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 356) to "establish the Medgar Evers Home National Monument in the State of Mississippi." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., John Lewis, D-Ga., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Henry C. Johnson,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 277) to "adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 500 Pearl St., Ste. 973, New York  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 361) to "impose terrorism-related sanctions with respect to As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al- Nujaba." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, and Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Joe Wilson, 1436 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 487) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to modify provisions relating to hours of service requirements with respect to transportation of certain live animals." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Mark Walker, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 352) to "remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Yoho, 1730 L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 69) to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms. The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., John Thune, R-S.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Michael B. E  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 62) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 42) to require a background check for every firearm sale. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 92) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 108) to "provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the United States and to establish a border security trust fund." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state at 37 W. Broad St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 104) to amend title 31, U.S. Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions. The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. The legislation was referred to the Senate Appropriations   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 97) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 72) to "suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mazie K. Hirono, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 73) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie San  more