The largest increase in 20 years still does not keep pace with inflation. The National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives this week,…
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Congress May Delay Funding Bill to 2023
Senate leaders were unable to find common ground in financing the government. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said this week that Congress will likely delay a…
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Senate Resolution Supports Iran Protests
Senator Menedez highlights the regime’s brutality. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution of support for protests occurring against the Iranian regime. Government forces in that nation…
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Georgia Senate Seat Runoff Election Tuesday
Early voting has already surpassed the general election. Early voting numbers reported in the Georgia runoff election for the U.S. Senate seat have set records. The election will…
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President Signs Railroad Labor Legislation
Congress had passed the agreement resolution to avert a strike. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed a bill that passed both houses of Congress to force railroad labor…
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Representative Roy Introduces Religious Protections to Marriage Bill
Amendment is similar to Senator Lee’s that did not pass in the Senate. Representative Chip Roy of Texas introduced an amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act on…
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House Votes to Avert Rail Strike
The measure now goes to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would avert a national railroad strike. The legislative decision would block…
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Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act
Amendment offered by Senator Mike Lee not included. On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that provides federal protection for same-sex marriages. The measure overcame the filibuster with…
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Senate Votes to End COVID-19 Emergency
The federal health department had already issued an extension. In a bipartisan vote, the Senate voted this week to end the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The Department of Health…
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Incoming Legislators Arrive at Capitol
Some House seat races have not yet been decided. The freshman class of the 118th Congress arrived in Washington Sunday for a week of orientation. They met with…
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