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Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday January 12, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Brooks Introduces Bill to Amend Title II of Social Security Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5577) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the U.S. and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-  more

Rep. Hudson Introduces Bill to Improve Provision of Medical Care by VA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5555) to "make certain improvements in the provision of medical care by the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Richard Hudson, 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3715; or in the district offices at 325 McGill Ave. N.W., Ste. 500, Concord, NC 28027; 704/786-1612; 22  more

Rep. Khanna Introduces Bill to Prohibit Use of Funds for Unauthorized Military Force Against Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5543) to "prohibit the use of funds for unauthorized military force against Iran." The bill was introduced on Jan. 7 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M.,  more

Rep. Meadows Introduces Bill to Facilitate Use of Performance-Based Standards By DOT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5571) to "facilitate the use of performance-based standards by the Department of Transportation." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., and F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 2160 Rayburn House Office Buildin  more

Rep. Murphy Introduces Bill on Provision, Withdrawal, Denial of Life-Sustaining Treatment for Minors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5582) to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act "to require hospitals and certain other participating providers under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to disclose the provider's policy on parental consent for the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining treatment for minors." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Ba  more

Rep. Williams Introduces Bill to Repeal Small Business Loan Data Collection Requirement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5574) to "repeal the small business loan data collection requirement established by section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, John Rose, R-Tenn., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more informat  more

Sen. Lee Introduces Bill on Amounts Paid for Abortion
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 3173) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more