Simple majority needed to move bill to the House. On Sunday, the Senate voted to conclude its debate of the much-anticipated $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The bill passed…
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Senate Debate Begins on $3.5 Trillion Budget
Provisions include universal preschool and amnesty for millions. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said the Senate would begin debate on a $3.5 trillion…
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Senate Reports on Government Cybersecurity Risks
Security is substandard at some government agencies. According to a new Senate report issued by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the data of U.S. citizens is…
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Infrastructure Package Won’t Be Rushed
Minority Leader McConnell says he’ll block cutting off debate too quickly. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky stated he would block a bipartisan infrastructure package if the…
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Universal Pre-K Included in Senate Bill
“High-quality, full-day preschool” for 3- and 4-year-olds. Legislators in the Senate may include President Biden’s $200 billion proposal for universal pre-kindergarten in their $3.5 trillion bill, the details…
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Senate Releases $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
White House calls the bill “transformational and historic.” On Sunday, a bipartisan group of Senators, working toward a joint infrastructure bill, released the culmination of months of discussions.…
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Senate Moves Infrastructure Bill Forward
Final bill language to be determined. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 67-32 to move the much-discussed infrastructure bill forward to the Senate floor for debate. If such a…
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Senate Announces Progress on Infrastructure Bill
Negotiators reach a deal on “major issues.” Senators negotiating the bipartisan infrastructure framework of the legislation said Wednesday they reached an agreement on the “major issues” of the…
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Evades Clear Resolution
Majority expresses frustration over slow-moving negotiations Senate members are experiencing mounting frustration as bipartisan infrastructure discussions proceed slowly. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, the chairman of the Senate…
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House Bill Excludes Hyde Amendment
The legislation would require tax-payer-funded abortions. A bill that would force American tax dollars to pay for abortions is moving forward in Congress. House members voted to eliminate…
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