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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Government Funding Passes Without Energy Permitting
Senator Manchin’s attempt to accelerate energy permitting was removed. Congress passed stopgap government funding legislation late this week, just before the October 1 deadline. In order to pass…
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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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Bill Would Give Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons
The legislation follows 10 months of investigation. A proposed bill before the Senate would establish independent oversight of the nation’s 22 federal prisons and require the Department of…
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Senate to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill
A continuing resolution would keep the government working. The Senate is set to vote Tuesday evening to advance a short-term bill to keep the government funded, but a…
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Senator Introduces “Make the Universities Pay Act”
Proposes 50% of student loan defaults to fall on college. Senator Josh Hawley proposed new legislation on Wednesday called “Make the Universities Pay Act” that intends to hold…
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Senate Ratifies Global Climate Treaty
Senator Carper said it is time to join the rest of the international community. On Wednesday, the Senate voted to approve the Kigali Amendment, a global climate deal…
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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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Election Reform Bill May Get House Vote This Week
The Senate is also considering reforms. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said an election reform bill could get a vote as early as this week. The…
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USAID Granting Millions to China COVID Research
Nine Senators call for halt to funding Chinese-connected group. Nine members of the U.S. Senate are calling for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to suspend giving…
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