WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3403) to "require all bills, resolutions, and other documents of Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats." The bill was introduced on June 21 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Tom McClintoc  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3402) to amend chapter 2 of title 1, U.S. Code, to establish the style for amending laws. The bill was introduced on June 21 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Tom McClintock, R-Calif., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3442) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to provide that aliens who engage in improper interference in a United States election are inadmissible and deportable." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ben Cline, R-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., and Ken Buck, R-Colo. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3412) to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. The bill was introduced on June 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Walker, R-N.C., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Doug Collins, R-Ga., and Fred Upton, R-Mich. It was jointly referred to the House Administration and Intelligence Permanent Select committees. For more information, Rep. Rodney Davis, 1740 Long  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3539) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop best practices for the establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools." The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3563) 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 June 27 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Veronica  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3509) to "improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys." The bill was introduced on June 26 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3400) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to authorize the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States, but who are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and to provide a mechanism by which such aliens, by reason of their honorable service in the Armed Forces, may be lawfully admitted   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3566) to "help individuals receiving disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act obtain rehabilitative services and return to the workforce." The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Rick Allen, R-Ga., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. J. F  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3424) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 "to reduce unnecessary permitting delays by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs." The bill was introduced on June 21 and has five co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Ralph Abraham, R-La., and David Rouzer, R-N.C. It was   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3464) to "establish a National and Community Service Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 184 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Katie Hill, D-Calif., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., David E. Price, D-N.C., Alma S.  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3524) to "support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Anna G  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3576) to reestablish the Commission on Wartime Contracting. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. For more information, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, 2109 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8273; or in the district offices at 1 Harbor St., Ste. 304, Boston, MA 022  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3583) to amend section 116 of title 18, U.S. Code. The bill was introduced on June 27 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Doug Collins, R-Ga., F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Steve King, R-Iowa, and John Joyce, R-Pa. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Perry, 1207 Longworth House Office Buil  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3483) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the integration of baseball." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 109 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., John Katko, R-N.Y., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., File  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3533) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to clarify the definition of crime of violence. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Martha Roby, 504 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2901; or in the district offices at 505 E. Three Notch St., Ste. 322, Andalusia, AL 36420; 334  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3427) to repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency. The bill was introduced on June 21 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., and Chip Roy, R-Texas. For more information, Rep. Francis Rooney, 120 Cannon House Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3589) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader." The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Tom Graves, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Thompson, 406 Cannon Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3591) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., John Joyce, R-Pa., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and Michael Guest, R-Miss. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. David Trone, 1213 Longworth House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 2033) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate standards and regulations requiring all new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with technology to limit maximum operating speed, to require existing speed- limiting technologies already installed in certain commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and to require that maximum safe operating speed of commercial motor vehicles shall   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 2026) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. David Perdue, R-Ga., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, 437 Russell Senate Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 2025) to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify the definition of agricultural commodities. The bill was introduced on June 27 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and James M. Inhofe, R-Okla. For more information, Sen. David Perdue, 455 Russe  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 2002) to "require that any debt limit increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade." The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Budget Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 2049) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to automatically discharge the loans of certain veteran borrowers." The bill was introduced on June 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Jack Reed, 728 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4642; or in the state at 1 Exchange   more