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Bill Introductions Involving Colorado Newsletter for Sunday January 27, 2019 ( 32 items )  

Del. Holmes-Norton Introduces Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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

Del. Sablan Introduces Bill to Prohibit Sale of Shark Fins
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

Rep. Beyer Introduces Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
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

Rep. Biggs Introduces Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act (H.R. 85) to "establish a separate account in the Treasury to hold deposits to be used to secure the southern border of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Steve King, R-Iowa, and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. The legislation was jo  more

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill on Semiautomatic Centerfire Rifles
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

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill to Prohibit Removal of Microstamped Code of Firearm
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

Rep. Davidson Introduces Bill on Congressional Review of Trade Measures
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

Rep. Davidson Introduces Buy a Brick, Build the Wall Act
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

Rep. Deutch Introduces Bill to Revise Section 48 of Title 18, U.S. Code
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

Rep. Duncan Introduces Hearing Protection Act
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

Rep. Duncan Introduces Old Glory Only Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., has introduced the Old Glory Only Act (H.R. 144) to "prohibit the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Steve King, R-Iowa, Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Ken Buck, R-Colo. The legislation w  more

Rep. Green Introduces Honoring Our World War II Merchant Mariners Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced the Honoring Our World War II Merchant Mariners Act (H.R. 154) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II." The bill was introduced on Jan. 3 and has 10 co-sponsors  more

Rep. Hudson Introduces Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Amend Title 38, U.S. Code
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

Rep. King Introduces ObamaCare Repeal Act
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

Rep. Latta Introduces Bill to Deliver Notice of Denial of Claims for Benefits
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

Rep. Massie Introduces Federal Reserve Transparency Act
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

Rep. Nadler Introduces Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
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

Rep. Neguse Introduces Bill to Amend National Voter Registration Act of 1993
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 734) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application." The bill was introduced on Jan. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Bill on Reimbursement for Childcare Expenses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 780) to "provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D  more

Rep. Perlmutter Introduces Bill on Deferment for Student Loans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 781) to "require the Secretary of Education to provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, 1226 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;   more

Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Pain-Capable Unborn Children
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

Rep. Smith Introduces Death Tax Repeal Act
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

Rep. Tipton Introduces Bill to Meet Domestic Energy Needs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 785) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act "to require the Secretary of the Interior to develop and publish an all-of-the-above quadrennial Federal onshore energy production strategy to meet domestic energy needs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott R. Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

Rep. Tipton Introduces Bill to Take Risk Profiles When Taking Regulatory Actions
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

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Pay Apprenticeship, Early Education Expenses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 220) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for distributions from 529 programs to pay apprenticeship and qualified early education expenses." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24. It was referred to the Senate Finance 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 81  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Provide for Federal Employees Compensation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 214) to "provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by the current lapse in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24. It was referred to the Senate Appropriations 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  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Report Major Adverse Personnel Actions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 221) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to require the Under Secretary of Health to report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and to applicable State licensing boards." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Bill Cassidy, R-La. It was referred t  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill to Amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986
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

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill on Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 201) to amend title 13, U.S. Code, "to make clear that each decennial census, as required for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and to provide that no information regarding United States citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 14 co-sponsors.  more

Sen. Moran Introduces Bill to Clarify Rights on Indian Lands
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

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Repeal Estate, Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes
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