Observe moment of silence and listen to hymn to honor those lost. On Tuesday evening, members of Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol building to observe…
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Equality Act Vote Slated for Today in House
Would restrict religious protections and expand them for gender identity. H.R. 5, a carryover from the 116th Congress, also known as the Equality Act, is scheduled for a…
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House Plans Vote on COVID Bill Friday
$1.9 trillion legislation intended to stimulate the economy. The House Rules Committee published the new coronavirus relief bill text on Wednesday. It includes three new categories of spending…
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House Panel Releases COVID-19 Stimulus Package
$1.9 billion bill seeks to curb economic fallout. The House Budget Committee has released its $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. The bill is the culmination of bipartisan talks,…
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President Promotes Equality Act
Bill would update Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Act. President Biden released a statement praising the Equality Act, a new bill put forward by the House of…
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One-Third of Service Members Unwilling to Receive Vaccine
Defense Department will still allow unvaccinated soldiers to be deployed. On Wednesday, during a House of Representatives hearing on how the military has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Free Speech Fairness Act Reintroduced in House
Representative Scalise brought the bill back up to the 117th Congress. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was joined by Representatives Jody Hice of Georgia and Mike…
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Representative Ron Wright Dies of COVID
Other conditions placed him in a high-risk category. Representative Ron Wright of Texas died from complications of COVID-19 on Sunday, after having tested positive for the virus on…
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House Removes Representative Greene from Committees
Cites support of conspiracy theories as just cause. On Thursday, members of the House of Representatives voted to remove freshman Representative Majorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments.…
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Congress Prepares for Impeachment Trial
Senate delays trial for two weeks to allow both sides time to prepare. On Friday the House of Representatives announced that it would deliver its approved article of…
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