WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2992) to amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees. The bill was introduced on May 23. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2801; or in the district offices at 304 6th Ave. S.E., Aberdeen, SD 57401; 2525 W. Main St., Ste. 310,  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2955) to "prevent the issuance of grants to entities that impose an unreasonable condition on or unjust discrimination against an air carrier operating pursuant to a contract with a Government agency, including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement." The bill was introduced on May 23 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Bill Flores, R-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1665) to "modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units." The bill was introduced on May 23 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Jon Tester, D-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Kyrsten Sinema  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1652) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit. The bill was introduced on May 23 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., John Boozman, R-Ark., Edward J. Markey, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 1564) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain Federal agencies to carry out a study relating to accounting standards." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., David Perdue, R-Ga., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen.   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1615 to amend titles 10 and 37, U.S. Code, "to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wi  more