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Congressman Mike Lawler's amendments aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses have been passed by the House, with his amendment requiring the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize investigation of antisemitic incidents and his second amendment rescinding federal funding for college
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As the national housing shortage continues to worsen, with 47% of renter households being cost-burdened, lawmakers are seeking solutions to address the crisis. The Build More Housing Near Transit Act, reintroduced by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), aims to incentivize local governments to build more
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Senator Rick Scott took to the Senate floor to advocate for his bipartisan, bicameral Block Grant Assistance Act, which provides crucial support to agriculture producers devastated by recent natural disasters. The bill, passed by the House earlier this year, would grant block grants to Florida's growers and all
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U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley slammed House Republicans for advancing a housing appropriations bill that excluded critical funding for The Pryde, an affordable housing development for LGBTQ+ seniors in the Massachusetts 7th. The Republicans' actions are a "show of contempt" and a display of prioritizing "homophobia
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Washington -- Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) have reintroduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act, a bipartisan legislation that seeks to address America's housing shortage by incentivizing local governments to build more housing near federally funded transit projects. Companion legislation has been
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As the House weighs a G.O.P. bid to censure Representative Rashida Tlaib for criticizing Israel and votes on a large aid bill to back Israel in the war in Gaza, deep divisions among Democrats in Congress have burst into the open. The tensions reflect a broader split inside
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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which aims to boost economic competitiveness, advance national security priorities, and strengthen infrastructure across communities. The bill prioritizes funding for agencies and programs that bolster national security, energy security, and economic
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A dark farce is unfolding in Congress, where the most basic functions of government are being held hostage by a House Republican majority divided over everything from ideological differences to petty personal slights. The current crisis, now in its fourth week, has seen the overthrow of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the
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The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, aimed at improving mental health care access for Medicare beneficiaries in primary care settings. The bill would help primary care providers implement evidence-based integrated care delivery models
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The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation that includes provisions undermining efforts to promote nutrition and food security, and prevent tobacco use. The American Heart Association has expressed disappointment with the legislation, stating that it prioritizes the interests of the food and tobacco industry over
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for the women's reservation bill, urging the Rajya Sabha to pass it unanimously. The bill aims to reserve one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, a long-pending demand. Speaking in the Upper House, Modi said
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Women legislators in the matrilineal state of Meghalaya on Tuesday welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill, which seeks to provide 33% quota for women in Parliament and state assemblies. The bill, introduced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, aims to increase women's representation in the country&
