WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. has introduced the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51) to "provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 155 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Deb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P., has introduced legislation (H.R. 737) to prohibit the sale of shark fins. The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Brian Fitzpatr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 759) to "restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Don Young, R-Alaska, He  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 716) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced the Grant's Law (H.R. 74) to "require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced the Knife Owners' Protection Act (H.R. 88) to "protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and to repeal Federal provisions related to switchblade knives which burden citizens." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. It was join  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced the Vote By Mail Act (H.R. 92) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Jan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 717) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Brend  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 719) to "require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition, and to prohibit the removal, obliteration, or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced the All-American Flag Act (H.R. 113) to "require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced the Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early Voting Act (H.R. 118) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to promote early voting in elections for Federal office and to prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Yvette Clarke, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 117) to "authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced the Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available (CAMERA) Act ((H.R. 120) to "to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recorded data for law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced the Police Training and Independent Review Act (H.R. 125) to "provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Joy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 702) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to provide for the jurisdiction of courts of the United States and of the States over certain foreign entities." The bill was introduced on Jan. 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. K. Michael Conaway, 2469 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3605; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 704) to "safeguard certain technology and intellectual property in the United States from export to or influence by the People's Republic of China and to protect United States industry from unfair competition by the People's Republic of China." The bill was introduced on Jan. 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Financial Services, Judiciary  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 723) to "provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mark Walker, R-N.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Johnson, R-La., and Jim Banks, R-Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced the Buy a Brick, Build the Wall Act (H.R. 32) to "allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 141) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., David E. Price, D-N.C., Thomas Massie,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 --Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 724) to revise section 48 of title 18, U.S. Code. The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 146 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps.Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Gerald  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Sean P. Duffy, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 764) to "authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Chris Collins, R-N.Y., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Billy Long, R-Mo., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., F. James Sensen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., has introduced the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 155) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms. The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Don Young, R-Alaska, Ralph Abraham, R-La., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Mark Walker, R-N.C., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Tom Graves, R-Ga., Paul Gosar, R-A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 31) to "require certain additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to Syria." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alcee L. Hastings, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., has introduced the Appalachia Opportunity Grants Act (H.R. 178) to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act "to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Education and Labor committees. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 727) to end the use of corporal punishment in schools. The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, 2353 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 90 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Clay Higgins, R-La., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Duncan Hunter, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (H.R. 40) to "address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 728) to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act "to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 705) to "authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration." The bill was introduced on Jan. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 730) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Austin Scott, R-Ga., David N. Cicil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act (H.R. 140) to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act "to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Scott Perr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 751) to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Pete Olson, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Administration and Oversight and Reform committ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 749) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Walter Jones, R-N.C., and Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veteran  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has introduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (H.R. 24) to "require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Steve King, R-Iowa, Markwayne Mullin,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 196) to "secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., John Lewis, D-Ga., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Adriano Esp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (H.R. 197) to "ensure independent investigations and judicial review of the removal of a special counsel." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 119 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 784) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 106 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Andy Harris, R-Md., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Pete Olson, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., has introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 218) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Steve King, R-Iowa, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Abraham,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 715) to amend section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act "to provide incentives to grantees under the Continuum of Care program to re-house all former members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve Stivers, 2234 Rayburn House Office Build  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 741) to "require the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Steve Womack, R-Ark., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Pete King, R-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 230) to cancel the registration of all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Barb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act (H.R. 226) to amend the Small Business Act "to include best in class designations in the annual report on small business goals prepared by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. The full text of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., has introduced the FairTax Act (H.R. 25) to "promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, Mo Brooks, R-Ala., John R. Carter, R-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 219) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2315; or in the state at 200 N. High St., Ste. 614, Columbus,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 223) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Patriot employers. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Durbin, 711 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2152; or in the state at 525 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL 62703; 217/492.4062  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 204) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. has introduced legislation (S. 200) to "prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 195) to "require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place." The bill was introduced on Jan. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 194) 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. 19. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary 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., Ste. 300, Columbu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 196) to "save taxpayer money and improve the efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence." The bill was introduced on Jan. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., John Hoeven, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. The legislation was referred t  more