CISA to fund mitigation, training, cloud infrastructure among other projects. On Friday, in a vote of 220-213, the House approved a version of the Build Back Better package…
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Immigration Reform Contained in Spending Package
Change could affect 6.5 million people. The social spending bill approved by the House Friday in a 220-213 vote includes the most extensive immigration reform package reviewed by Congress…
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House Passes Build Back Better Act
$2 trillion measure faces hurdles in the Senate. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.85 trillion Build Back Better Act, sending the measure to the…
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Speaker Continues Remote Voting Through December 30
Process was initiated due to COVID-19 concerns. On Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California said House members can continue to vote remotely until December 30. …
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Infrastructure Bill Sent to President’s Desk
President Biden said he will sign it “soon.” In a 228-206 vote late Friday, the House voted to pass the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that pours billions of…
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Religious Schools Restricted Under Build Back Better
Infrastructure funds cannot be used to improve their facilities. The Build Back Better social infrastructure plan of the administration’s agenda and the majority in Congress includes a provision…
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President Negotiates Spending Deal with Congress
Goes to the Capitol to promote administration agenda. On Thursday, President Biden traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and promote his administration’s domestic policy plan. The…
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Speaker Predicts Economic Bill Passage This Week
Those crafting the bill have gotten “90%” of the legislation sorted out. On Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that the House of Representatives was close to a…
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House Passes Workplace Protections for Nursing Mothers
Representative Carolyn Maloney spearheads legislation. On Friday, the House passed a bill that expands workplace protections for nursing mothers. The bill was passed 276-149, with 59 members of…
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Amazon Must Correct Testimony to Congress
Legislators say criminal investigation may be launched if record not corrected. Members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon warning that they will seek a…
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