WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1368) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 104 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Shei  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1334) to "provide grants for projects to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, 1030 Longworth House Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1337) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to take certain actions related to pesticides that may affect pollinators." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., John Lewis, D-Ga., Tim Ryan, D-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1360) to "develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii,  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1399) to expand the use of E-Verify, to hold employers accountable. The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Steve King, R-Iowa, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., Andy Harris, R-Md., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Louie G  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1434) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ron Wright, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Francis Rooney, R  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1397) to "require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Greg Steube, R-Fla., D  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1400) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1339) to "enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee, to establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ben Cline, R-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Paul Mitche  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1418) to "restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Warren Dav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1344) to "prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Katie Hil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1372) to "clarify that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Lee Zeldi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1424) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Tim Ryan, D-Ohio  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1384) to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program. The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 106 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., A  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1423) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 147 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1450) to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to "protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., St  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1431) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify the earned income tax credit to account for the amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jerrold  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1456) to amend the Controlled Substances Act "to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Alexa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1376) to "require a report on the continuing participation of Cambodia in the Generalized System of Preferences." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Alan Lowenthal, 108 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7924; or in the district offices at 100 W. Broadw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1377) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 83 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1407) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 90 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Abraham, R-La., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1379) to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Denver Riggleman, R-Va.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1380) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 "to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 53 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1468) to "promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1381) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual's cause of death." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Raul Ruiz, 2342 Rayburn House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1355) to "posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including his reporting during the Civil Rights movement and his social and political commentary." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1364) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to promote child care and early learning. The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 98 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Fre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 207 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1366) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1329) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1440) to "provide for the issuance of a Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Paul Mitchell, R-Mich., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Robert Latta, R-Ohio. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ove  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1476) to "provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to provide coordinated case management services for TANF recipients." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Jackie Walorski, 419 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3915;  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced the Transportation Infrastructure for Job Creation Act (H.R. 1428) "making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for the BUILD Discretionary Grant program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Sheila Jackson   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to extend the earned income tax credit to all taxpayers with dependents and to qualifying students." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Yve  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1413) to "amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3164; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 560) to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sherrod  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 610) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinr  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 606) to "improve oversight and evaluation of the mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 630) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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, OH 43215; 614/469-208; 801 W. Superior Ave., St  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 631) to "provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 28 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, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 590) to "award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 62 co-sponsors. Co-spon  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 621) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 15 c  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 608) to "provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has seven co-spon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 551) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part B of the Medicare program to provide rebates with respect to amounts of such drugs discarded." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, 711 H  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 593) to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 "to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy D  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 624) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward J. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 561) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sheldon Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 576) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 568) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to promote child care and early learning. The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., C  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 627) to "promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Robert Menendez, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 615) to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works 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, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-6774; 312 Walnut St., Ste. 3075, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513/684-3265  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 548) to reauthorize the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program. The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Finance 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, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-6774; 312 Walnut St., S  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 629) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the processes and requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs for scheduling appointments for health care and conducting consultations under the laws administered by the Secretary." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Se  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 604) to "limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 578) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine  more