House Passes 'Build Back Better' Social Spending Plan; What's in It?
A breakdown of what was passed by House Democrats, minus one, in the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill Friday.
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Philly Passes Laws to Help Curb 'Driving While Black' Policing
Seeking to curb the social injustice phenomenon known as “driving while Black,” Philadelphia has passed legislation the mayor is expected to sign that will bar police from making minor traffic stops….
Arkansas Passes Opt-out for Biden, State's COVID Vaccine Mandate
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation requiring employers to let their workers opt out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a move opposed by the state’s Republican governor, business groups, and hospitals.
Senate Passes Bill Funding Furloughed Transportation Workers
The Senate passed a stop-gap transportation bill Saturday that will put almost 4,000 workers back on the job.
Senate Passes Bipartisan $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package that is a top priority for U.S. President Joe Biden, a bipartisan victory that could provide the nation’s biggest investment in decades in roads,…
Schumer Vows to Keep US Senate in Session until Infrastructure Bill Passes
The U.S. Senate met for the second weekend in a row on Saturday in hopes of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with its top Democrat warning members he would hold them in Washington through…
History Canceled? House Passes Bill to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to remove statues honoring those who upheld slavery or backed the Confederacy from the Capitol building, which displays statues selected by all 50 states.It is…
House Passes Two Bills to Boost Science Edge on China
The House passed two bills Monday that are expected to form the core of legislation in the chamber designed to boost U.S. research and development in response to China’s challenge to U.S. economic supremacy.
Sen. James Lankford to Newsmax: 'No Way' Dems $6T Spending Package Passes Senate
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Greg Kelly there is “no way” the Democrats $6 trillion spending bill would pass the Senate, despite using the budget reconciliation process….
Wisconsin Senate Passes 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Bill
Wisconsin’s Senate this week passed a piece of legislation that supporters say would make the state a “Second Amendment sanctuary” and exempt the state from federal firearms laws. Assembly Bill 293 would protect Wisconsin firearm…
Connecticut House Passes Expunging Criminal Records for 300K
An estimated 300,000 people in Connecticut with misdemeanor and low-level felony records could ultimately have those convictions automatically erased under legislation that is expected to receive a final vote in the House of Representatives on…
Texas Passes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory From Classrooms
The Texas Senate passed legislation Saturday that would ban Critical Race Theory from being taught in schools.
House Passes Hate Crimes Bill After Asian-American Attacks; Next Stop, Biden
The House passed by a wide bipartisan margin legislation to combat hate crimes across the country, a measure sparked by a sharp rise in attacks against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders since the coronavirus pandemic began.The…
Florida Passes Bill Preventing Social Media Companies From Banning Politicians
The Florida House and Senate passed legislation this week that would prevent social media companies from banning politicians. It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. Fines for violating this law…
House Passes Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Law Enforcement
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to police officers who responded to the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. The measure passed by a vote of…