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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Increase Limitation of Exclusion for Dependent Care Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6047) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Cindy Axne, 330 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5476; or in the district offices at 50  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Designate Day Post Office Building
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6095) to "designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 214 Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa, as the General George 'Bud' Day Post Office Building." The bill was introduced on March 5. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve King, 2210 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4426; or in the district offices at 202 1st St. S  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Provide That Human Life Shall Be Deemed to Exist From Conception
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6042) to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. The bill was introduced on March 2. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve King, 2210 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4426; or in the district offices at 202 1st St. S.E., Ste. 126, Mason City, IA 50401; 641/201-1624; 1421 S. Bell Ave., Ste. 102, Ames, IA 50010; 515/23  more

Sen. Blunt Introduces Bill to Establish Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 3403) to establish a lower Missouri River flood prevention program. The bill was introduced on March 5 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Ben Sasse, R-Neb. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Roy Blunt at 260 R  more

Sen. Graham Introduces Bill to Establish National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3398) to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The bill was introduced on March 5 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa The legislation w  more

Sen. Loeffler Introduces Bill to Inform Women of Medical Risks Associated With Abortion Procedure
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 3388) to "ensure that women seeking an abortion are informed of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child, before giving their informed consent to receive an abortion." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., James Lank  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill on Foreign Military Training Programs
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 3409) to "modify the conditions and terms of all foreign military training programs operated within the U.S. by the Department of Defense and the Department of State." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5274; or in t  more