WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 810) to "block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 28 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Rashida  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 886) to "direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 94 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kathy Castor, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 "to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 239 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Julia Brownley,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 861) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent surprise billing practices. The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Katie Hill, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 940) to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 "to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security." The bill was introduced on Jan. 31 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Tom Cole, R-Okla., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Joe Wilson, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 871) to "expand the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument, to ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the Proclamation establishing the Bears Ears National Monument." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 833) to "prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion." The bill was introduced on Jan. 29 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Bill Posey, R-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, R-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 851) to "reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high- hazard flammable unit trains." The bill was introduced on Jan. 29. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, 2352 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3536; or in the district offices at O.O. Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 90) to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 898) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for lifelong learning accounts. The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Elaine Luria, D-Va., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 860) to "protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 201 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., 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., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Bl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 915) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to extend the coverage of the Federal prohibition against stalking in order to provide protection to friends and co-workers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, William R. Keating, D-Mass., Robin Kelly, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 865) to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 152 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 873) to "assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to transform their business and program models, to support individuals with disabilities to transition to competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 921) to "establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Adam Smith, 2264 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8901; or in the district office at 101 Evergreen Bldg., 15 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057; 425/793-5180.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 255) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to include individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit, and enhance the deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 292) to "limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry." The bill was introduced on Jan. 31 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Michael Bennet,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 282) to "amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 522 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6665; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 246) to "block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 28 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher Coons, D-Del.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 "to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has 45 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., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 250) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity." The bill was introduced on Jan. 29 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Patty M  more