WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1504) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referre  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1605) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 "to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Mark Walker, R-N.C., Michael C.   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice-Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1597) to "designate the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., David N. Ci  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1603) to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act "to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Debbie Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1581) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on reproductive rights." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 126 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-O  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1596) to "direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, John Lewis, D-Ga., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Andre Carson, D-Ind  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1560) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make the child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 174 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., S  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission. The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 132 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Don S. Be  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1496) to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the Former Presidents Act of 1958, "with respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former President." The bill was introduced on March 5and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Jody Hice, 409 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1618) to "encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes." The bill was introduced on March 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Ann Kuster, 320 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5206; or in the district offices at  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1532) to "establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues related to recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1533) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Katie Hill, D-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Dwight  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1535) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit campaign activities by chief State election administration officials. The bill was introduced on March 5. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Lucy MacBath, 1513 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4501; or in the district office at 5775 Glenridge Drive, Ste. 380, Atlanta, GA  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1570) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 122 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., San  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1595) to "create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 108 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Denny Heck, D-Wash., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blu  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1491) to "establish a FinTech Council to designate a single primary regulator of eligible FinTech startups, to create the Offices of Financial Innovation." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services, Agriculture and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. David Scott, 225 Cannon House Office Buil  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1494) to "strengthen partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Yvett  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1630) to "impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity in Guatemala." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Andy Levi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1545) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1604) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to deny security clearances to any employee of the Executive Office of the President who is under investigation by a Federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government or who fails to disclose contacts with foreign nationals on Standard Form 86." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1500) to "require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to meet its statutory purpose." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., David Scott, D-Ga., Al Green, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Jim Himes, D-Conn.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1643) to "establish a grant program that provides grants to States, Territories of the United States, and Indian tribes for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, David Scott, D-G  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1546) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to establish a minimum period for early voting in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Dina Titu  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 679) to "exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 680) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Gary Peters, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 692) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Johnny Is  more