WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3437) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more informatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3463) to "secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Adriano   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3418) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students." The bill was introduced on June 21 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Grac  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3552) to amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 "to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3553) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, U.S. Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable. The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Katie Hill, D-Calif., Andy Levin, D-Mic  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3436) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Suzan DelBene, 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Was  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep.Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3557) to "prohibit the imposition of duties on the importation of goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act." The bill was introduced on June 27. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Suzan DelBene, 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6311; or in the district offices at Canyon Park Business C  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3565) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of, or payment for, hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for both service connected and non-service connected disabilities to include hospital care medical services and extended care services." The bill was int  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 27 --Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3467) to "rescind each Medal of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., and Ben Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Denny Heck, 2452 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3472) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure college for all. The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Grace F. Napolitano  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3511) to "direct the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes owned by the Federal government, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and local land banks." Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3600) to "require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the use of deepfake technology." The bill was introduced on June 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., and Will Hurd, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilmer, 1410 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3446) to establish a National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases. The bill was introduced on June 24 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Andy Levin, D-Mich., and Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Commi  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. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3570) to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy. The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 64 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Charlie Crist, D-Fla.,  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 26 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3448) to forgive outstanding Federal and private student loans. The bill was introduced on June 24 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was jointly referred t  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3517) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member." The bill was introduced on June 26 and has 100 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Katie Hill, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Dina Titus  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3497) to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs. The bill was introduced on June 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Andy Levin, D-Mich., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., John Katko, R-N.Y., and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, 506 Cannon House Office Building  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 28 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3502) to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XI of the Social Security Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices. The bill was introduced on June 26 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Van Taylor, R-Texas, Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Brian   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3519) to "direct the Secretary of Education to develop a common manual for loan servicers to ensure quality of practice and increase borrower satisfaction." The bill was introduced on June 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Sean Casten, D-Ill., and Kendra Horn, D-Okla. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Kim Schrier, 1123 Longworth House Off  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish a refundable tax credit to increase the take-home pay of American workers and enhance their financial stability." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 1980) 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 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Richard J. Du  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 1944) to "fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. For more info  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1981) to "modify the unconditional ownership requirement for women-owned and minority-owned small business concerns for purposes of procurement contracts with the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on June 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1970) to "secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirs  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1964) to "support educational entities in fully implementing title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Margaret Wood Hass  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 2008) to "prohibit, as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-  more