WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9325) to "incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9330) to "improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Mike Levin, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9332) to "conform Federal tax law with the Texas Constitution to allow for the continued benefit to the fullest extent possible from the financial leverage of the Permanent University Fund to the State of Texas." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, 2307 Raybur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9351) to "require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to distribute an optional and anonymous survey to certain Commission employees to ultimately find solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commission." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9324) to "designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Veronica Escobar, 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4831; or in district office at   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9334) to "amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Young Kim, R-Calif., and Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Randy Feenstra, 1440 Longworth House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9314) to "prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Ronny Jackson, 118 Cannon House Office Buil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9337) to "amend the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act) to designate critical infrastructures." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. For more information, Ronny Jackson, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3706; or in district offi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9338) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment and to require minimum investment in controlled-environment agriculture." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., and Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Henry C. Johnson, 22  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9340) to "establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. David Joyce, 2065 Rayburn   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9316) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Greg Pence, R-Ind., Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., and De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9355) to "amend the Natural Gas Act to authorize expedited approval of applications to export natural gas to certain allies of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Roger Williams,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9323) to "establish a task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. "For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 23  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9349) to "improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of next generation pipeline systems." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., and Brian Babin, R-Texas. The legislation wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (*) to "require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 961, Au  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 5119) to "eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. The legislation was referred to   more