Julia Conley, Common Dreams Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Monday said Democratic leaders had made it impossible to bring a bill banning stock trading by federal lawmakers up for a vote last month by holding discussions about the legislation behind closed doors—a process that she suggested sabotaged an opportunity to pass …
Read More »House Passes America COMPETES Act
The House of Representatives passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521) on Friday by a vote of 222-210 predominantly along party lines. The bill aims to invest in domestic research and manufacturing to enhance the country’s global …
Read More »Bipartisan Deal Reached On $2.1 Billion Capitol Security Bill
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Vice Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Tuesday announced a $2.1 billion bipartisan agreement that would bolster Capitol Hill security and fund the relocation of Afghans who helped the U.S. government during the war, according to top lawmakers in that chamber. The bipartisan pact …
Read More »House Passes Immigration Bills With Path To Citizenship For ‘Dreamers’
The House passed two immigration reform bills on Thursday that would provide a pathway to either citizenship or legal status for certain groups of immigrants in the U.S. One of the measures – the American Dream and Promise Act – would create a pathway to permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship for …
Read More »House To Vote On $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Bill Friday
The House will vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Friday, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday night. “The House will vote on Friday on @POTUS’ #AmericanRescuePlan to end this pandemic and deliver urgently needed relief to America’s families and small businesses. The American people strongly support this …
Read More »House Will Vote To Remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene From All Committees
House Democratic leaders will vote to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her two committee spots. Greene is facing scrutiny after controversial remarks she made before being elected. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House of Representatives would vote on Thursday to remove Greene since Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …
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