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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday December 25, 2022 ( 12 items )  

Rep. Adams Introduces Bill ***
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9615) to "prohibit certain discrimination against athletes on the basis of sex by intercollegiate athletic associations." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Alma S. Adams, 2436 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1510; or  more

Rep. Cicilline Introduces Bill on Trump's Ineligibility to Hold Office
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9578) to "provide that Donald J. Trump is ineligible to again hold the office of President of the U.S. or to hold any office, civil or military, under the U.S." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Yv  more

Rep. Huizenga Introduces Bill on Electronic Delivery of Required Disclosures
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9570) to "direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Huizenga, 2232 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4401;   more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to End Epidemic of Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9624) to "end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., David Trone, D-Md., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Ly  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Establish Agency Equity Advisory Team
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9609) to "amend section 1124 of title 31, U.S. Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, U.S. Code, to ensure the use of equity." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office B  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Improve Equitable Provision of Services to Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9610) to "amend section 306 of title 5, U.S. Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, U.S. Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House  more

Rep. Wilson Introduces Bill on Grants to Support Efforts to Increase Teacher Salaries
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9566) to "provide grants to States to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. The legislation was  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill to Reform Financing of Senate Elections
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 5277) to "reform the financing of Senate elections." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen.   more

Sen. Toomey Introduces Bill on Financial Regulatory Agencies
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5300) to "provide greater transparency with respect to the financial regulatory agencies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick Toomey, 248 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4254; or in state at 1  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Addressing Maternal Mortality During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 5284) to "improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Se  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to End Epidemic of Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 5299) to "end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Eliz  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Require Issuance of Guidance on Digital Assets
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 5267) to "require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue guidance on digital assets." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President   more