WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6099) to "ensure equal treatment of faith-based organizations participating in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Rick Allen, R-Ga., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., J  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6108) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to improve Federal agency teleworking programs." The bill was introduced on March 5. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, 2238 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1492; or in the district offices at 4115 Annandale Road, Ste. 103, Annandale, VA 22003; 703/256-3071; 2241-D Tacket  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6085) to amend title 39, U.S. Code, "to modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel of the U.S. Postal Service." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, 2238 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6116) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Consumer Financial Protection Commission." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Andy Barr, R-Ky  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6118) to amend the Peace Corps Act to ensure access "to menstrual hygiene products for Peace Corps volunteers." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6119) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the national security implications of climate change." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2161; or in the district offic  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6091) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the U.S." The bill was introduced on March 4. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert J. Wittman, 2055 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4261; or in the district offices at 6501 Mechanicsville Turnp  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3394) to amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 "to include a trade negotiating objective relating to addressing the security of the global communications infrastructure." The bill was introduced on March 5. It was referred to the House Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2321; or in th  more