WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5759) establish a career pathway grant program. The bill was introduced on Feb. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Alma S. Adams, 2436 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-3312; 202/225-1510; or in the district office at 801 E. Morehead St., Ste. 150, Charlotte, NC 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5782) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a credit against tax for qualified special law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 1208 East  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5769) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct an audit relating to the impeachment inquiry and trial of Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., John Joyce, R-Pa., Jody   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5779) to "provide that in the case of a law enforcement officer who uses deadly force against a person, and thereby causes the death of that person, a hearing shall be conducted before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for the State to bring criminal charges against the law enforcement officer relating to the death of the person." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (***) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5774) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review on opioid overdose deaths among veterans." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, 2333 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3415; or in the district offices at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5800) to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. The bill was introduced on Feb. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Ways and Means and Oversight and Reform committees. For more information, Rep. Robert C. Scott, 1201 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-83  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5794) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass  more