The House on Wednesday voted to pass legislation to reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887, the law that dictates how states and Congress record the results of the Electoral College and declare...
Bill to expand Social Security benefits nears House floor vote
(The Center Square) – A bill to expand social security benefits is expected to reach the House floor for a vote in the coming weeks. The Social Security Fairness Act, if signed into law, would...
Democratic Senators Reach Deal on Climate and Taxes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced an agreement on Wednesday in regards to a package that will allocate hundreds of billions of federal taxpayer...
Texas Congresswoman’s Bill Protecting Travel for Abortion to Receive Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday on a bill introduced by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) that aims to "protect the right to travel for abortion." "Lawmakers in several states,...
House Passes Bill to Extend Supreme Court Protections
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-approved bill last week that would extend security protections for Supreme Court justices and their families. The Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022...
House Passes Fuel ‘Price Gouging’ Bill
The Hill reports the House passed HR-7688, otherwise known as the "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," last Wednesday, 217-207. Rep. Kim Schrier authored the bill meant to protect consumers...
House Passes $28 Million Bill Targeting Baby Formula Shortage
A $28 million emergency FDA funding bill intended to address the nationwide baby formula shortage passed in the House on Thursday by a vote of 231 to 192. The shelves of supermarkets and grocery...
Bill to Codify Roe v. Wade Fails in Senate
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would codify the ruling of Roe v. Wade into federal law and override state laws like the Texas Heartbeat Act. The Women's Health Protection Act...
Congressman Files Authorization for Military Force Against Russia
On Sunday, U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) introduced an Authorization for Military Force (AUMF) resolution. If approved, President Joe Biden would have unilateral authority to use...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Wants Texas Version of Florida Bill
In a campaign email to supporters, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said he would prioritize passing legislation similar to Florida's parental rights bill, HB 1557, in Texas' next legislative session...
Federal Marijuana Legalization Could Get Vote
House Democrats are returning to the issue of marijuana legalization in the coming week. A bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level is being prepared for debate and a vote in the House....
U.S. Rep. Urges Biden to Legalize Seizure of Russian Oligarchs’ Property
U.S. Representative Lance Gooden of Texas presented legislation on Monday that would require President Joe Biden to issue Letters of Marque and Reprisal for the seizure of yachts, planes, or other...
Infrastructure Bill Signed, Allocates Billions to Texas for Improvements
Last month, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, designating a massive allocation of funds towards "infrastructure" in the United States. This bill, also...
President Biden Signed Bill to Protect Government Workers Abroad
Legislation introduced earlier this year titled the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act was signed into law November 18 by President Joe Biden. The act was...
Local Climate Activist Group Pushes for Action in DC
According to NPR News, climate activists staged a hunger strike in front of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to demand Congress address climate change through President Joe Biden’s...
$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Headed to Biden, Mixed Opinions From Texas Lawmakers
Late in the evening on Friday, November 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill described as "transformative" by supporters and "a trap" by politicians...
