Members must show up to have their votes counted. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California has officially ended the practice of proxy voting. The program was established by Speaker…
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The United States Hits Borrowing Limit
Treasury takes extraordinary measures as Congress grapples with the federal debt ceiling. On Thursday, the United State reached its borrowing limit, and the Department of Treasury began taking…
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Legislators Urge Pentagon to Pay Troops Who Refused Vax
Defense secretary has said service records would be updated. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 signed by President Biden includes a provision that repealed the nation’s military…
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House Bill Would Criminalize Some Hate Speech
Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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House Bill Bans Strategic Petroleum Sales to China
Energy Department lacks funds to replenish reserves. The House of Representatives passed a bill that bans releases of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve from being sold…
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Representative Pocan to Chair Congressional Equality Caucus
He outlined the legislative focus of the group. Representative Mark Pocan of Wisconsin has been chosen as the new chairman of the Congressional Equality Caucus and will be…
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House Bill Promotes Law Enforcement Cooperation
Bipartisan legislation also seeks to reduce organized retail crime. Representative Young Kim of California introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that is intended to strengthen cooperation between federal,…
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FEC Complaint Filed Against Representative Santos
Congressman accused of multiple finance violations. The Campaign Legal Center, a watchdog organization that keeps track of Congressional campaign activities, filed an ethics complaint with the Federal Election…
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House Passes Born Alive Bill
Legislation passed along party lines. A bill requiring medical providers to preserve the life of an infant born alive during an attempted abortion procedure passed in the House…
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House Legislators Agree to Select Committee on China
The new committee was created with overwhelming bipartisan support. The House of Representatives has approved the creation of a new select committee that will investigate and counter threats…
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