House Foreign Affairs Committee members issue report on coronavirus. The ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul of Texas, and others from the committee have…
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House to Vote on Huge Sanctions Bill
Proposal would also apply to China and Russia for supplying weapons to Iran. The largest package of sanctions in history is being prepared for Wednesday release in Congress.…
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Legislation to Address Police Violence and Racial Injustice
House of Representatives works to respond to national demonstrations. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a sweeping 134-page bill to address police violence and racial injustice. The…
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House Members Call for Unions to Stop Collecting Dues
May create additional hardship for unemployed workers. Certain members of the House of Representatives sent letters to the four largest U.S. workers’ unions this week requesting confirmation that…
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House Judiciary Committee to Hear Whistleblower Complaints
Concerns expressed of politicization of the Justice Department. The House Judiciary Committee announced on Tuesday that it would be hearing from whistleblowers from within the Justice Department about…
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House Bill Introduced to Accelerate Mineral Mining
Promoting U.S. production would avoid importing critical minerals from China. Members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation to support domestic mining and processing of minerals essential…
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President Trump Pledges to Veto Surveillance Bill
Legislation removed from House Floor as a result. Following bipartisan support in the House of Representatives to begin negotiations to extend FBI surveillance powers, President Trump vocally came…
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House Votes by Proxy for First Time in History
Republican members sue to stop new rules. Wednesday marked an historic moment for the House of Representatives, as House lawmakers voted by proxy for the first time in…
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House Members Sue Speaker Over Proxy Voting
Transition to proxy voting is not constitutional, they say. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with 20 other lawmakers and four constituents, challenged the constitutionality of proxy voting…
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Senate Renews Federal Surveillance Powers
House set to vote on measures in the coming weeks. On Thursday, the Senate voted on a bill that would renew expired surveillance powers for the federal government…
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