First nominee of new administration to receive unanimous vote. This week, the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to confirm President Biden’s nominee for United States Trade Representative. Katherine Tai’s…
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Dreamers Citizenship Bill Passes House
Legislation creates pathway to citizenship. The Dream and Promise Act passed in the House of Representatives in a 228-197 vote on Thursday. The bill takes a piecemeal approach…
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President Signals Support for Filibuster Rules Changes
Indicates preference for the return to talking filibuster. On Wednesday, President Biden signaled that he would be supportive of the Senate updating its rules regarding the filibuster. Currently,…
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GAO Review of Border Wall Funding Freeze Requested
Forty senators suggest president’s actions are unlawful. On Wednesday, a group of 40 senators asked the Government Accountability Office to determine whether President Biden’s decision to freeze more…
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Proposed Bill Would Expand Disabled Vets’ Benefits
Senate considers concurrent benefits for medically retired veterans. Tens of thousands of veterans who have been injured on active duty and medically retired prior to serving in the…
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Senate Votes on COVID-19 Stimulus Amendments
Minimum wage increase no longer a part of the legislation. After a 51-50 vote on Thursday that required Vice President Harris to cast the deciding vote, the Senate…
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House Passes Voting Rights Act
Seeks to institute permanent changes to voting regulations. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a significant piece of legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed…
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Senate Considers Minimum Wage Proposal
Incremental tax penalty proposed for large corporations. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon pitched an alternative to raising the minimum wage in a statement released on Friday. “As chair…
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Minimum Wage Hike
House moves forward with initial plan anyway. On Thursday evening, the Senate’s Parliamentarian, the individual in charge of maintaining the voluntary rules put in place by the Senate,…
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Senate Confirms Granholm as Energy Secretary
She will have a key role in the climate agenda. In a bipartisan 64-35 vote, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm. She said…
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