WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9535) to "achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. And  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9575) to "prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring an abortion for such alien." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9539) to "require the development of an inter-agency strategy and the submission of certain reports relating to the illegal export and trafficking of firearms from the U.S. to recipients in Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ilh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9544) to "establish a pilot program to address technology-related abuse in domestic violence cases." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 272 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8104; or in district office at 698 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301;   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9620) to "support reparations for victims of human rights violations associated with projects financed by international financial institutions." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Jesus Garcia, 1519 Longw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9555) to "amend the Clean Air Act to create a national zero-emission vehicle standard." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9633) to "authorize Arizona Tribes to enter into lease or exchange agreements and storage agreements relating to their decreed water entitlements as a long-term source of water supply." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. 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 offi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9597) to "create a coordinated domestic wildlife disease surveillance framework for State, Tribal, and local governments to monitor and respond to wildlife disease outbreaks to prevent pandemics." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. It was jointlr referred to the House Natural Resources; Agriculture; and Energy and Commerce com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9557) to "prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the U.S. to vote in any election." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Bob Good, R-Va., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Brian Babin, R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9558) to "direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the Federal student loans of borrowers who are enrolled for benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Marie Newman  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9560) to "amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for the control of and prohibition on the export of crude oil and finished oil products (other than natural gas) from the U.S. under that Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For mo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 5294) to "amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark Kelly, B40-B Dirksen Sena  more