WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act (H.R. 36) to "provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced the Energy and Water Research Integration Act (H.R. 34) to "ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act (H.R. 67) to "provide for the compensation of Federal employees and other government employees furloughed during a Government shutdown." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Jan Schakowsky,  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. 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. 24 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 729) to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 "to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Chellie Pingree, D-Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced the ObamaCare Repeal Act (H.R. 185) to "repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Andy Biggs, R-  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. 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 779) to "clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Dust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., has introduced the Pay our Doctors Act (H.R. 195) to "provide full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho. It was referred to the House Appropriations Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-cong  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 708) to "require States to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more info  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. 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. 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. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 203) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., John Thune, R-S.D., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jerry Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 226) to "clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Thune, R-S.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. The legislation was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more in  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 215) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., John Boozman, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon  more