WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9492) to "amend Public Law 110-457 to modify the provision relating to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Clay Higgins, 572 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2031; or in district offices at Chase Bldg., 600 Jefferson St., Ste. 808, Lafayette, LA 705  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9493) to "amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to reauthorize the export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities under that Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Clay Higgins, 572 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2031; or in district offices at Chase Bldg., 600 Jefferson St., St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9497) to "prevent international violence against women." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Al Green, D-Texas, Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Bobby L. Rush,   more