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 5 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1481) to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 "to require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Katherine M. Clark, 2448 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,   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 7 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1516) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions. The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Eleanor Holmes-Nort  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 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1518) to "remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., and Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ener  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 9 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1580) to "enhance stabilization of conflict-affected areas and prevent violence and fragility globally." The bill was introduced on March 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Adam Smith, D-Wash., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., William R. Keating, D-Mass., and Francis Rooney, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations committees. For more information, Rep. Eliot L.  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1588) to "limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Barbara Lee, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1587) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into a 10-year arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially a study on the effects of State legalized marijuana programs." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jan Schakow  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1524) to "require annual reports on funds expended by the Federal Government with the Trump Organization." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. The legislation was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For m  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1562) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to provide certain authority to the National Transportation Safety Board to investigative commercial space transportation accidents." The bill was introduced on March 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Garret G  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1526) to "designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Kim Schrier,  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1566) to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to "ensure online access to the registration statements filed under such Act." The bill was introduced on March 6. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, 1510 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3106; or in the district office at 1904 3rd Ave., Ste. 510, Seattle, WA 981  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1613) to "direct the Federal Election Commission to carry out a voucher pilot program under which individuals may use vouchers to make small dollar contributions to qualified candidates for election for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress." The bill was introduced on March 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Admi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1485) to "authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Katie Hill,  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 9 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1583) to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 "to establish an initiative, carried out by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and programs for home modifications enabling older individuals and individuals with disabilities to live independently and safely in a home environment." The bill was introduced on March 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Brian Fitzp  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1638) to amend title 32, U.S. Code, "to authorize the transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government to the National Guard for purposes of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program." The bill was introduced on March 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Don Young, R-Alaska, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Derek Kilmer,  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. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1488) to "assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. and was co-sponsored by Rep. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Collin C. Peterson, 2204 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2165; or in the   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1571) to "establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors inclu  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1572) to promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity. The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Steve Coh  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1627) to "direct the Attorney General to submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of certain pardons granted by the President." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Bonnie  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 8 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 690) 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 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-Del., C  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 664) to amend the National Labor Relations Act "to clarify the requirements for meeting the definition of the term employee." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. The legisla  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 728) to "direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol." The bill was introduced on March 7 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard J. Durb  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 682) to "restore the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections." The bill was introduced on March 6 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 707) 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 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 656) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues relating to the extension of consumer credit. The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 648) to "ensure the humane treatment of pregnant women by reinstating the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detainees." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons,  more