WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9467) to "require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve Cohen, 2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3265; or in district office at Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Bldg., 167  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9470) to "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens applies regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Lisa  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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9498) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Bradley Schneider, 300 Cannon House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 5237) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations relating to the approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senat  more