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 29 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3554) to "incentivize State reporting systems that allow mental health professionals to submit information on certain individuals deemed dangerous for purposes of prohibiting firearm possession by such individuals." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Debbie Mucar  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 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3443) to "clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Diana DeGette, 2111 Rayburn House Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3501) to "expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on June 26 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Chellie Pingree  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 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3532) to "control the export to the People's Republic of China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Bob Gibbs, R  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. 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 27 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3479) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the qualified contract exception to the extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of the low-income housing credit." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longwor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3478) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify the low-income housing credit basis limitation rules in the case the acquisition of an existing building." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2161; or in the district office at 1220 S. Colle  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 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. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3604) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act "to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations." The bill was introduced on June 28 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Ger  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3404) to amend the National Firearms Act "to require that local chief law enforcement officers be notified of, and provided a 90-day period to deny, firearm transfers." The bill was introduced on June 21 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., and Del  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1958) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures. The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Bld  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1972) to "create a more representative and accountable Congress by prohibiting partisan gerrymandering and ensuring that any redistricting of congressional district boundaries results in fair, effective, and accountable representation for all people." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Buildi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1942) to amend chapter 81 of title 5, U.S. Code, "to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of the duty of the employee." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 2009) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the establishment of a small business voucher program. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Coons, 218 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 2012) to "provide that certain regulatory actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on June 27 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 2050) to "require global economic and political pressure to support diplomatic denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." The bill was introduced on June 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main S  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1998) to "improve the programs for veterans of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on June 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main St., Ste. 426, Pueblo, CO 81003  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1953) to amend the Commodity Exchange Act "to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Build  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1991) 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 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carpe  more