WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6383) to provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids. The bill was introduced on March and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David Scott, D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Ben  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6397) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debbie Din  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6398) to "provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Katie Porter, D-Calif., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6317) to "provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 70 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., B  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6347) to "establish a moratorium on evictions from rental dwelling units during the public health emergency relating to coronavirus." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Tim   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6400) to "require the release of certain individuals in the custody of the U.S. because of their risk of exposure during a national emergency." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6356) to "protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Lori Trahan, D-Mass., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Grace F  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., has introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6412) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel button." The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., and John H. Rutherford, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 114 Cannon House Office Building, Was  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6390) to "require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 65 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., John Katko, R-N.Y., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Norma Torres, D-Calif., Max Rose, D-N.Y., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Davi  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6404) to "extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in the district offices at 4573 S. Broa  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6328) to "authorize Federal reserve banks to purchase COVID-19 related municipal issuances." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Al Green, D-Texas, Andre Carson, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6376) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 "to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the U.S." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Ilha  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 3570) to "provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3566) to "prohibit depository institutions from assessing overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees during the novel coronavirus crisis and other disasters." The bill was introduced on March 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 20  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3579) to "require the release of certain individuals in the custody of the U.S. because of their risk of exposure during a national emergency." The bill was introduced on March 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in the state at On  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3583) to "provide that certain Executive Orders and presidential memorandum with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Ki  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3564) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to require States to provide medical assistance for COVID-19 treatment services for individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC   more