WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5576) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Tom Rice, R-S.C., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, 1029 Lon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5564) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide for certain requirements with respect to ownership and diversity reporting for television broadcast stations and cable operators." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Yvette Clarke, 2058 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6231; or in the distri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5540) to "require, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances into treatment works." The bill was introduced on Jan. 7 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5553) to "prohibit transportation by rail of crude oil with a Ried vapor pressure of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. John Garamendi, 2368 Rayburn Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5581) to "clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Elea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5546) to "regulate monitoring of electronic communications between an incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that person's attorney or other legal representative." The bill was introduced on Jan. 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., and Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 2433 Rayburn House Office   more

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5570) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Marcy Kaptur, D-Oh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5552) to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act "to affirm that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act's prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds includes incidental take by commercial activities, and to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to regulate such incidental take." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Debbie Ding  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5561) to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act "to require one-stop delivery systems under such Act to offer services through internet websites and to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop standards and best practices for such websites." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more info  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5544) to "create jobs and drive innovation and economic growth in the U.S. by supporting and promoting the manufacture of next generation technologies, including refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols and propellants." The bill was introduced on Jan. 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete Olson, R-Texas, Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House E  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3168) to "establish competitive Federal grants that will empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, and access on their campuses and in their communities." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3158) to "remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3179) to "establish a grant program for family community organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 3159) to prohibit the use of funds for military force against Iran. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kamala D. Harris,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3178) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6542; or in the state at L  more