[VABS] National Legislative Update

[André Hill]

Hey Members!!

Here is an quick update on our legislative efforts in Washington since my
last email:


Access Technology Affordability Act:
105 cosponsors on H.R. 431
24 cosponsors on S. 212

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] 03/17/2021
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] 03/17/2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 03/17/2021
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4] 03/17/2021
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] 03/26/2021
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] 03/26/2021
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] 03/26/2021
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] 03/26/2021
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] 03/26/2021
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4] 04/14/2021
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] 04/14/2021
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] 04/22/2021
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] 05/07/2021
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] 05/18/2021
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] 05/18/2021
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] 05/18/2021
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 05/18/2021
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 05/18/2021
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] 05/18/2021
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] 05/18/2021
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] 05/18/2021
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] 06/01/2021
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] 06/01/2021
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] 06/01/2021
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] 06/14/2021
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] 06/14/2021
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15] l06/14/2021
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] l 06/14/2021
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] 06/14/2021
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] 06/16/2021
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] 06/16/2021
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] 06/16/2021
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 06/16/2021
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] 06/22/2021
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] 06/22/2021
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 06/22/2021
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] 07/06/2021
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] 07/06/2021
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] 07/06/2021
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] 07/06/2021

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] 03/25/2021
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] 03/25/2021
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] 04/14/2021
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] 04/20/2021
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] 05/20/2021
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] 05/20/2021
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] 05/27/2021
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] 06/09/2021
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] 06/09/2021
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] 07/15/2021
Sen. Leahy, Patrick [D-VT] 07/15/2021

Thr new cosponsors recently in the House:

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] 07/27/2021
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 07/27/2021
Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] 07/27/2021

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373) 21
cosponsors:

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]* 04/05/2021
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] 04/14/2021
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] 04/14/2021
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] 04/16/2021
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] 04/21/2021
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 04/21/2021
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 04/21/2021
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] 05/04/2021
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] 05/04/2021
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] 05/11/2021
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] 05/11/2021
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] 05/28/2021
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] 06/16/2021
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 06/24/2021
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] 06/24/2021
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]  07/01/2021

Five new cosponsors recently in the House:

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] 07/21/2021
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] 07/21/2021
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 07/22/2021
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] 07/22/2021
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 07/26/2021




I encourage you all to reach out  your elected representatives and urge
then to sign on as cosponsors.



Sincerely,



André E. Hill
Chairperson
Legislative Committee
Virginia Association of Blind Students