Seeks protection for biologically female student-athletes. Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma introduced legislation this week to make Title IX protections specific to female…
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House Takes Up One-Week Stopgap Bill
Kicking the can down the road, but no coronavirus relief yet. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a one-week stopgap funding bill to provide for more time…
Read MoreLawmaker Introduces “Alive Voter” Bill
Legislation is intended to help ensure election integrity. Representative Brian Babin of Texas has introduced the You Must Be Alive to Vote Act that would require states to…
Read MoreHouse Majority Nominates Pelosi to Remain Speaker
Vote to take place in January. Members of the majority in the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to nominate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for what would be…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives Return to Washington
Ending current session with sights on new term in January. Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday to kick off the remaining session…
Read MoreNancy Pelosi Seeks Two More Years as Speaker
She penned a formal request letter to her colleagues. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California, age 80, intends to stay in the speaker’s chair…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Administration Continues Stimulus Talks
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says he is willing to negotiate his offer. The president’s administration announced Wednesday that it would be willing to increase the total cost of a…
Read MoreHouse Proposes Second Airline Bailout
Measure intended to defer thousands of industry layoffs. The furlough of thousands of airline workers has begun as travel continues to be suppressed by stay-at-home and work-from-home orders.…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives Unveils New Stimulus Package
A renewed attempt to move negotiations forward. The House of Representatives announced a new batch of stimulus measures aimed at addressing the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19…
Read MoreSpeaker Asks Panel to Draft New Relief Measure
She hopes to be back at the negotiating table soon. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hinted Thursday that bipartisan talks with the White House could resume soon.…
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