WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6091) to "provide for further additional emergency unemployment compensation." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., Laura Richardson, D-Calif., Phil Hare, D-Ill., Diane E. Watson, D-Calif., John Lewis, D-Ga., Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, D-Mich., Dale E. Kildee, D-Mich., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., Janice D. Schakowsky,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6084) to "award a congressional gold medal to Greg Mortenson, in recognition of his humanitarian work in Asia and elsewhere." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Connie Mack, R-Fla., Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky., Adam H. Putnam, R-Fla., Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., Aaron  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6093) to ensure the continuation of certain security activities of the U.S. Capitol Police." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and is co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass. The legislation was referred to the House Administration Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6099) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "expand personal saving and retirement savings coverage by enabling employees not covered by qualifying retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic IRA arrangements." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and has three co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fortney "Pete" Stark, D-Calif., Allyson Y. Schwartz, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6101) to amend part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act to "require the Secretary of Energy to determine whether there are systemic impediments to carrying out the weatherization program under that part." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6083) to "amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and has four co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Artur Davis, D-Ala., Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., and Chaka Fattah, D-Pa. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  more