WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2429) to restore administrative law judges to the competitive service. The bill was introduced on May 1and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Chris Smith, R-N.J. The legislation was referred to the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2414) to amend the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, 1511 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2438) to "increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians." The bill was introduced on May 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Raul   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2494) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve nutrition in tribal areas. The bill was introduced on May 2 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and Markwayne M  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2433) to amend title 5 of the U.S. Code "to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement." The bill was introduced on May 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2496) to "provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Rube  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2478) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 1410 Longworth House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2484) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2422) to amend chapter 171 of title 28, U.S. Code, "to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces of the United States caused by improper medical care." The bill was introduced on April 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Charli  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 1300) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., John B  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1242) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to ensure that bonds used to finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 359 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3224; or in the state at One   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1302) to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information. The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., John Hoeven, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Steve Daines, 320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2651; or in the stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 1227) to "require the Federal Trade Commission to study the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations." The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1283) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has introduced legislation (S. 1255) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to modify provisions relating to hours of service requirements with respect to transportation of livestock and insects." The bill was introduced on April 30 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Risch, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Pat Roberts, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1275) to "require the collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies." The bill was introduced on May 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, 330 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3324; or in the state at 1589 Elm St.,3  more