She prefers to wait on the report from the president’s commission. The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jerry Nadler of New York, had proposed increasing the…
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Legislators Try to Get Vote on Born Alive Bill
A discharge petition would force the House to consider the measure. Lawmakers are trying to force a vote on legislation that would put in place requirements for the…
Read MoreCongress Returns from Recess
Lawmakers set eyes on President Biden’s first 100-day legacy. Congressional members returned to the Capitol this week to begin the next legislative session expected to round out President…
Read MoreHouse to Vote on D.C. Statehood Bill
Vote to occur the week of April 19. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia, said the House will…
Read MorePresident Honors Representative Hastings’ Memory
Delivers remarks on passing of Florida congressman. On Tuesday, Representative Alcee Hastings passed away at the age of 84, after fighting pancreatic cancer for two years. During his…
Read MoreRepresentative Alcee Hastings Passes Away
The Florida representative succumbs to pancreatic cancer at 84 years old. Representative Alcee Hastings, who became the first African American elected to Congress in Florida since the post-Civil…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Moves to Legalize Cannabis
Pledges to bring bill forward with or without the president’s support. Over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intention to move a cannabis legalization bill…
Read MoreBuild America Bonds Part of Infrastructure Plan
Treasury Secretary Yellen says bonds and tax credits will be included According to House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal of Massachusetts, federally subsidized Build America Bonds…
Read MoreGRINCH Act Would Protect Children’s Books
Congressman attempts to guard literature against cancel culture. U.S. Representative John Joyce of Pennsylvania has introduced the Guardian Readers’ Independence and Choice (GRINCH) Act to safeguard children’s literature…
Read MoreSenate Extends Paycheck Protection Program
Small businesses may apply for loans through May. On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation extending the small-business program created last year by Congress. They voted 92-7 to extend…
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