WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9490) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or industrial espionage against U.S. persons." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Gallagher, 1230 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5665; or in district office at 1702 Scheuring Road, Ste. B, De   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9475) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation of the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of education professionals, to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for education professionals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors incl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9480) to "ratify a Treaty between the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and the Navajo Nation, to provide for the creation of a reservation for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 318 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3361; or in district offices at 40  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. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 5231) to "provide for a primary prevention research agenda and workforce." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162; Wells Fargo  more