Alabama bill establishes firearm hold agreements for mental health support
The bill has been dubbed the Houston Hunter Act, named after veterans Houston Tumlin and Hunter Whitley, who lost their lives to suicide.
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Brooks cosponsors bill to incentivize employee stock ownership plans
The legislation incentivizes owners of S corporations to sell their stock to an employee stock ownership plan.
Sewell leads bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth services for seniors
The legislation is designed to ensure seniors in Medicare are able to access care through audio visits.
Byrne and Sewell lead a bipartisan letter supporting rural hospitals
Thursday, Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Phil Roe (R-Tenness), Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma), Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M (R-Ohio), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and Jason Smith (R-Missouri) led 90 colleagues in a letter to Secretary Alex Azar of the Department of Health & Human Services and Administrator Seema Verma of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in support … Continued
Sewell proposal passes in tax reform bill
Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Taxpayer First Act. Sponsors say that it is a commonsense, bipartisan reform package to improve the relationship between American taxpayers and the IRS by improving taxpayer services and increasing transparency and accountability at the agency. The bill includes a provision introduced by Representatives Terri Sewell, … Continued
Palmer elected to 116th Congress’s GOP leadership team
Wednesday, the Republican Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives elected Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) to the position of Republican Policy Committee Chair for the 116th Congress. “I appreciate the faith that my colleagues have placed in me and am grateful for their support,” Rep. Palmer said. “Throughout my career, I have focused on … Continued