Current governing law was passed in 1887. A bipartisan group of 16 senators introduced legislation Wednesday to reform and modernize the Electoral Count Act of 1887, including by…
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Senate Working on Climate Deal Before August Recess
The majority members urge compromise and bipartisanship. Members of the Senate have been negotiating a bill to address climate change for some time, maintaining conversations with key centrists…
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Abortion Rights Bill Fails in Senate
Measure fell 10 votes short. Minority members of the Senate joined by Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia blocked legislation Wednesday intended to codify abortion protections into law…
Read MoreSenate Group Reviews Clean Energy Tax Cuts
Discusses potential legislation for U.S. energy independence. Around a dozen bipartisan senators met last week to go over an extensive list of proposed tax credits meant to encourage…
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Federal Reserve Appointee Withdraws from Nomination
Senator Manchin had publicly opposed her stance on energy. On Monday, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced his opposition to President Biden’s nominee to the Federal Reserve…
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Proposed Legislation Would Ban Russian Oil Imports
Representative Mike Turner of Ohio said this is about U.S. allies. Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska introduced legislation calling for a declaration…
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Senate Majority Pauses Build Back Better Debate
Moderate members of the majority are not supportive of the measure. This week, Senate majority members met for a virtual lunchtime meeting to discuss their caucus strategy. They…
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Vote on Build Back Better Act Delayed
Senator Schumer says more time is needed. The Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, said Friday that President Biden’s massive social spending and climate legislation will…
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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…
Read MoreSenate Returns from Summer Recess
Majority party members seek to pass $3.5 trillion spending bill. Senators returned to Washington, D.C., on Monday, marking the end of its month-long summer recess and the restart…
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