The objective is stronger competition with China. With a large bipartisan majority, the Senate on Wednesday passed a $280 billion bill to subsidize the domestic microchip manufacturing industry…
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Senate Panel Approves Finland, Sweden NATO Ratification
The motion passes to a full Senate vote Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved expedited ratification for Sweden and Finland’s applications to join NATO, officially sending…
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Senators Look to Reform Counting of Electors
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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Senators Move to Restore “Net Neutrality” Laws
Two senators are drafting a bill proposal. Senator Edward Markey stated on Monday that he and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon are drafting a proposal to restore “net…
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Senator Braun Submits Budget Plan with 10-Year Balance
Tax cuts and military spending are retained. Senator Mike Braun introduced a plan Tuesday to bring the federal budget into balance over 10 years. The Indiana businessman is…
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Legislation Would Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court had already declared it unconstitutional in 2013. The Respect for Marriage Act has been introduced in Congress that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act…
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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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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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Bill to Protect Interstate Abortion Travel Fails
The request for a unanimous vote in the Senate did not prevail. Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Kristen Gillibrand of New York, and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada…
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Some Legislators Still Trying to Close Guantanamo Bay
Efforts to shut down the facility have failed to gain adequate support. Last month, majority members of the House advanced legislation with the intent to close the Guantanamo…
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