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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a leading negotiator on the Respect for Marriage Act, is advocating for a delay in voting on the bill until after the November midterm elections. The bipartisan group of senators, which includes Senators Susan Collins, Rob Portman, and Thom Tillis, is seeking more time to digest
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The US House of Representatives has passed the National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act, a bipartisan bill requiring the development of a national aviation preparedness plan for future public health emergencies. Introduced by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Don Beyer (VA-08), the bill aims to ensure the safety of aviation crews,
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US Senators John Hickenlooper, Tim Scott, Jon Ossoff, and Susan Collins have introduced the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, a bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to establish a new fellowship within the Fulbright Scholarship Program. The John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship will support Americans in studying nonviolent civil rights
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United States Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, along with Congressmen Albio Sires and Donald M. Payne Jr., highlighted the significant impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on hardworking families across New Jersey. The bill, which passed the Senate on Sunday, aims to lower the cost of prescription
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The Senate Democrats' passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a significant piece of legislation aimed at tackling climate change and lowering prescription drug costs, has been marked by intense negotiations and dramatic votes. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass swiftly.
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has played a pivotal role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark legislation that addresses pressing national challenges in healthcare, energy efficiency, and environmental conservation. The bill, which was passed by the Senate, includes provisions championed by Shaheen to extend crucial Affordable Care
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Critics of Big Tech have been counting on Congress to take action on new regulations for Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook, but the timing has slipped. The Senate is expected to take up a major climate and health care package before its August recess, pushing the antitrust bill back on
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The House of Representatives passed the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, a legislative package aimed at enhancing forest management, improving wildfire prevention, and addressing the drought crisis in the West. The bill provides strategic investments to enhance drought resiliency, protect communities against wildfires, and strengthen recovery efforts. Congressman Jim
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will provide recovery assistance to the remaining 2016 Flood victims deemed ineligible by federal bureaucrats. This comes after a six-year-long fight led by Congressman Garret Graves, who fought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) flawed
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A trio of Democratic lawmakers, Congresswomen Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Cori Bush (MO-01), have introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act, aimed at alleviating the financial burden of individuals seeking abortion care in states where it is restricted. This legislation follows the House passage of Congresswoman Fletcher&
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the fiscal 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which includes provisions that support the innovation needed to secure the food supply and advance sustainable technologies in agriculture. The bill aims to promote regulatory consistency, streamline
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Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass two bills, the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (H.R. 8297) and the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 8296), aimed at safeguarding Americans' right to privacy, reproductive health care, and freedom to travel across state
