Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week for the final sprint before the end of the 117th Congress, and the House and Senate face a laundry list of legislative items before the year's end.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week for the final sprint before the end of the 117th Congress, and the House and Senate face a laundry list of legislative items before the year's end, ranging from a must-pass bill to keep federal agencies operating to a plan to reform how Congress counts electoral votes.
The Senate is poised to vote this week on final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would provide federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Twelve Senate Republicans voted toOnce the marriage equality legislation clears the Senate, it will head back to the House and, if passed, to President Biden's desk for his signature.
for a third time added urgency to reforming the Electoral Count Act. Lawmakers in both chambers have proposed changes to the law after it served as the basis for Trump's legal strategy to overturn the results of a presidential election.to the 1887 law in September. Called the Presidential Election Reform Act and sponsored by Reps.
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Post Politics Now: Lame-duck Congress returning to Washington with full agenda waitingToday, the Senate returns from Thanksgiving break, with the House to follow Tuesday, for the remainder of a lame-duck session that could be very busy. The top priority: keeping the government running beyond Dec. 16. Follow our live updates:
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Shutdown showdown: Democrats return to Congress with big spending bill to passAs lawmakers return to Capitol Hill for the final three weeks of the 117th Congress, they face a December deadline to pass a government funding deal in order to avert a shutdown before Christmastime.
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State lawmakers renew push to muffle NYPD firing range after decades of failed promisesNew proposed legislation in the state Assembly would impose sound limits on the NYPD shooting range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx, and ensure the city and the NYPD answer the decades-old pleas of nearby residents for peace and quiet.
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Bolivia's key farming hub ends strike as lawmakers back censusA 36-day general strike in Bolivia's key farming region of Santa Cruz came to an end on Saturday, as lawmakers approved a guarantee to hold a population census in 2024, which will likely hand the region more tax revenues and seats in Congress.
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GOP lawmakers hushed on Trump's dinner with white nationalistRepublican lawmakers have largely remained silent in the wake of Trump's dinner with antisemitic rapper Ye and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, reviving a tactic they frequently relied on during his presidency.
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Kids Online Safety Act may harm minors, civil society groups warn lawmakersThe Kids Online Safety Act has gained momentum at a time of debate over parental control of what's taught in school, including on topics like gender identity.
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