S.C. legislators co-sponsor bills on taxes, pro football coins

WASHINGTON — The following bills were introduced or co-sponsored by U.S. House members from South Carolina.

•Rep. Henry Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 671) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel." The bill has 136 co-sponsors including Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Committee and House Administration Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 676) to "provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery." The bill has 44 co-sponsors including Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; House Ways and Means Committee; and the House Natural Resources Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 692) to "ensure the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the United States." The bill has 43 co-sponsors including Reps. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Tom Rice, R-S.C. and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 654) to "prohibit the modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the United States acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba." The bill has 23 co-sponsors including Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 631) to amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate." The bill has 40 co-sponsors including Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 578) to "protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army." The bill has 37 co-sponsors including Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 584) to "provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan." The bill has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. and Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Administration Committee and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 594) to "preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States." The bill has 106 co-sponsors incuding Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa.., has introduced legislation (H.R. 595) to "amend section 2259 of title 18, United States Code." The bill has 45 co-sponsors including Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 597) to "reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States." The bill has 57 co-sponsors including Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. and Tom Rice, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 604) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to "make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the number of such immigrants." The bill has 11 co-sponsors including Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.

•Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 612) to "preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities." The bill has 75 co-sponsors including Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Joe Wilson, R-S.C. and Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 618) to "expand opportunity through greater choice in education." The bill has three co-sponsors including Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; and the House Armed Services Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

Bills introduced or co-sponsored by S.C. senators

•Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 336) to "repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely." It has 47 co-sponsors including Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C. and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 305) to "protect American job creation by striking the Federal mandate on employers to offer health insurance." The bill has 28 co-sponsors including Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 283) to "prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986." Sen. Tim Scott R-S.C. is one of 36 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (S. 288) to amend the National Labor Relations Act to "reform the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of the General Counsel, and the process for appellate review." Sen. Tim Scott R-S.C. is one of five co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 294) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is one of 17 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.

•Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 295) to "amend section 2259 of title 18, United States Code." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. is one of 35 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php.