WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3775) to increase legal representation for certain aliens. The bill was introduced on July 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3827) to "promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and Hispanic-serving school districts." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Debra Haaland, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3776) to "prohibit Executive agencies from using the derogatory term alien to refer to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, to establish a uniform definition for the term foreign national." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jua  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3799) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity. The bill was introduced on July 17 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., James McGovern, D-Mass., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Jose E  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3777) to "establish a National Commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees. For more information, Rep. Yvette Clarke, 2058 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3778) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize certain grants (for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies) to be used for school personnel in elementary and secondary schools and students in secondary schools to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., Bonnie  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3800) to modify the Federal TRIO programs. The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, and Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Warren Davidson, 1107 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6205; or i  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3789) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use." The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3803) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income. The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., and Pete King, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, 503 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2095; or in the district offices at 440 C  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3822) to amend titles 23 and 49, U.S. Code, "to require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva,  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3829) to "require a certain percentage of natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on United States-built and United States-flag vessels." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3781) to "increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 6 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3838) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ju  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3760) to enhance the rights of domestic workers. The bill was introduced on July 15 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Katheri  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3807) to "require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable labor standards and protections." The bill was introduced on July 17 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3842) to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act "to require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage and to codify such requirement under the Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Troy   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3843) to "promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3808) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education." The bill was introduced on July 17 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Sean Casten, D-Ill. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3782) to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support family caregivers. The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Andy Levin, 228 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4961; or in the district office at 30500 Van Dyke Ave., Ste. 306, Warren, MI 48093; 586/4  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3762) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans. The bill was introduced on July 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., and Mark Pocan, D-Wis. The legislation was referred to the House E  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3783) to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Diana DeGette, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3865) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, chemical fragrances, and other components of feminine hygiene products." The bill was introduced on July 19. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washi  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3820) to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 "to direct the Office of National Drug Control Policy to publish a list of drug control grant program." The bill was introduced on July 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., David Trone, D-Md., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ben McAdams, D-Utah, Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Pete  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3764) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code "to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans." The bill was introduced on July 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., and Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1535 Longw  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3817) to cancel the registration of all uses of the pesticide paraquat. The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3866) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss." The bill was introduced on July 19 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3867) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault." The bill was introduced on July 19 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Bonnie Watson Cole  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 2133) to "establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and James Lankford, R-Okla. The legislation was referred to the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 2112) to enhance the rights of domestic workers. The bill was introduced on July 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Kamala D. Harris, 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 2187) to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., John Kennedy, R-La., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.' The legislation was referred  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 2113) to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention. The bill was introduced on July 15 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Mic  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 2185) to provide labor standards for certain energy jobs. The bill was introduced on July 18 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. The legislation was  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2155) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information." The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senat  more