Majority members voted to halt legislation that would prohibit the ban on the appliances. As some state and local governments have begun banning gas-fueled appliances in new buildings…
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Legislators Seek to Stop FISA Court Abuses
They say reauthorization will not occur without reforms. Some members of the House of Representatives, including Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Representative Mike Turner of Ohio, are…
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Senate Passes Bill to Halt Student Loan Forgiveness
A presidential veto is expected. The Senate passed legislation that overturns the student debt relief plan established by President Biden. That program would give 40 million loan recipients…
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Dignity Act Proposes to Reform Immigration
Bipartisan legislation would address asylum, visas, and the legal path to citizenship. Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas revealed a new immigration bill…
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Debt Deal Passed by House Heads to Senate
Senator Schumer plans to fast-track the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said there is no time to tamper with changes to the debt ceiling…
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House to Vote on Debt Ceiling
Reservations on the bill remain strong. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to suspend the debt ceiling Wednesday evening. The bill was negotiated…
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Veterans’ Cost-of-Living Increase Passes in the House
Bipartisan support given to legislation that guarantees annual cost-of-living increase. House legislators recently finalized plans to secure a cost-of-living increase in veterans’ benefits for the upcoming year, and…
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House Joins Senate in Rollback of Truck Emissions Rule
The vote sets up the fourth presidential veto. The House of Representatives voted down an Environmental Protection Agency rule intended to reduce emissions for heavy-duty trucks and semis.…
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Legislation Would Make Fentanyl National Security Threat
The Pentagon could go after drug cartels. Bipartisan members of the House and Senate have introduced bills that would declare fentanyl a national security threat. The Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking…
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Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse
House negotiators report no progress as they leave a meeting with White House team. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California and his hand-picked debt ceiling negotiator, …
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