Amendment offered by Senator Mike Lee not included. On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that provides federal protection for same-sex marriages. The measure overcame the filibuster with…
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House Vote Could Block Rail Strike
President supports the congressional intervention. A vote is planned on Wednesday in the House of Representatives that would block a strike by railroad workers. On Monday, in his…
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Virginia Congressman Succumbs to Cancer
Representative McEachin was just reelected to a fourth term. Representative Donald McEachin of Virginia passed away late Monday after battling cancer for a year. Congressman McEachin, who had just…
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Incoming Legislators Arrive at Capitol
Some House seat races have not yet been decided. The freshman class of the 118th Congress arrived in Washington Sunday for a week of orientation. They met with…
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Commerce Secretary Fields Concerns About Gun Exports
Members of the House and Senate write regarding oversight and protocols of weapon exports. This week, some members of Congress wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her…
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House of Representatives Passes Antitrust Legislation
Bill gives more power to states in competition cases against technology companies. The House of Representatives voted to pass the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 this…
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House Committee Questions FCC on Space Debris Rule
Commission goes on to pass 5-year satellite deorbit rule. Prior to a vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on setting a 5-year deadline to deorbit low Earth…
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
The president is expected to sign it Friday. On Thursday, the Senate passed a short-term spending measure that will avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost…
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House Committee Advances Social Security Benefits Bill
The bill would increase benefits for certain public workers. Legislation advanced in the House Ways and Means Committee would eliminate rules that reduce Social Security benefits to persons…
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House and Senate Consider Electoral Count Act Changes
Committees in both chambers are working on legislation. Negotiations on measures to change how U.S. presidential election votes are counted and certified, including possibly amending the 135-year-old Electoral…
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