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Bill Introductions Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday January 20, 2019 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill to Use Alternatives to Detention for Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 532) to "require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 14 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Eleanor Holmes-Norton  more

Rep. Dingell Introduces Bill to Protect Victims of Stalking From Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 569) to protect victims of stalking from gun violence. The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has 107 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Alma S. Adams,  more

Rep. Luetkemeyer Introduces Bill on Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 573) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Andy Harris, R-Md., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Pete Olson, R-Texas,  more

Rep. Meadows Introduces Bill on Economic Costs of Significant Regulatory Actions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 575) to "provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Walker, R-N.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. The legis  more

Rep. Nadler Introduces Bill to Limit Separation of Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 541) to limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry. The bill was introduced on Jan. 14 and has 188 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps.Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga  more

Rep. Roybal-Allard Introduces Bill to Expand Medicare Coverage
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 576) to "expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has 78 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Judy Chu, D-  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill on Federal Medicaid Funding
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 131) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and David Pe  more

Sen. Perdue Introduces Bill to Penalize Sale of Purple Heart
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 122) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Tom Udall, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. David Perdue, 455 Russell Senate O  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Amend Title 18, U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 119) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., James Risch, R-Idaho, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Michael B  more

Sen. Sasse Introduces Bill on Abortion
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has introduced legislation (S. 130) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Bill C  more