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. 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. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6343) to "require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants for small business concerns affected by the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, 1630 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4365; or in the district offices  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 26 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6382) to "provide assistance for fair housing enforcement activities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on March 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Al Green, 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7508  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6380) to "temporarily provide for Federal insurance of transaction accounts during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on March 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., and Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Al Green, 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6381) to "require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide zero-interest loans to minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions to combat COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., and Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Servi  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 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6401) to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments. The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services, Agriculture, and Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, 115 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC  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. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6414) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 "to establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant programs." The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., and Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6360) to "establish requirements on accelerated filers receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19, to establish requirements on all corporations until Federal aid related to COVID-19 is repaid." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ale  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6324) to amend the Small Business Act "to provide no interest rate loans to small businesses and non-profit entities impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Max Rose, D-N.Y., Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6363) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to halt collection of certain student loans." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.,   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 25 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6372) to "extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, 214 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3335; or in the district offices at 478-A Park Ave., Huntington, NY 11743; 631/923-4100; 250-02 Northern Blv  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. 6374) to "suspend requirements that tenants of assisted housing make contributions toward rent during the public health emergency relating to coronavirus." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 500 Pea  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 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6384) to "provide community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups with funding to partner with small and mid-sized restaurants to expand meal access and delivery for low-income and vulnerable populations during a pandemic or public health emergency." The bill was introduced on March 24. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6375) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 500 Pearl St., Ste. 973, New Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Joe Courtney, D-C  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. 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 25 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3568) 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 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Richard Blumen  more