WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3606) to "prohibit bump stocks and other devices designed to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Joyce Beatt  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3626) to "authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities, on a joint basis with the United Kingdom, to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the U.S., deployed forces of the United States, or the United Kingdom." The bill was introduced on July 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Doug Lambor  more