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Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) played a key role in the passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) through the House with a unanimous bipartisan voice vote. As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Finkenauer helped develop the legislation, which authorizes funding and policy direction
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Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif) has co-introduced the Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act, which would allow states to extend administrative flexibilities for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until June 30, 2021. The legislation, sponsored by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11), aims to prevent the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ending
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The US House of Representatives passed amendments introduced by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to be included in the final defense bill, which will address critical issues such as combating terrorist organizations on social media, protecting National Guard members from COVID-19, and supporting military families affected by the SALT deduction cut.
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The US House has passed several amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, introduced by Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), which aim to combat terrorism, support military families, and enhance national security. These amendments address critical issues such as the use of social media by foreign terrorist organizations, the impact of
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Moving Forward Act, a sweeping infrastructure bill that would invest in rebuilding America's infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, railroads, schools, housing, broadband, and drinking and wastewater systems. Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), a key proponent of the bill, applauded the
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House Representative John Garamendi secured key provisions in the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion investment in the nation's infrastructure, workers, and communities. The bill passes the House by a vote of 233-188 and now heads to the Senate. The legislation includes measures to rebuild California'
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Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help save energy efficiency jobs during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The bill aims to provide rebates to help homeowners
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At a recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Amy Klobuchar emphasized the importance of connecting all Americans, particularly low-income families and students, to high-speed internet during the pandemic. Klobuchar introduced two bills to address the issue: the Keeping Critical Connections Act, which would establish a temporary fund at the FCC
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U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) has introduced the Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act (H.R. 7177), a legislation aimed at protecting air travelers and aviation employees from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, a companion measure to Senate legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA)
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Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) have introduced The Bivens Act, legislation that aims to ensure citizens can recover damages for Constitutional violations committed against them by federal law enforcement officials. The bill comes after the Supreme Court nearly extinguished the availability of Bivens claims, leaving victims of
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Congressmen William Timmons (SC-04), Ben Cline (VA-06), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Will Hurd (TX-23), and Dan Bishop (NC-09) have introduced companion legislation in the House to Senator Tim Scott's bill, the Walter Scott Notification Act. The bill aims to improve data collection on officer-involved shootings, with a requirement
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Following the murder of George Floyd and nationwide calls for reform, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined 34 of his Democratic colleagues to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and Jerry
