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Top 20 Bills in July

A Senate bill prohibiting the slaughter of horses topped July’s list of most active bills on POPVOX. The SAFE Act (S 1214) would “prohibit...
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Reviewing the Iran Nuclear Agreement

Last month, the United States along with France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China signed a deal with Iran to substantially limit Iran’s...
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Top 20 Bills in the First 6 Months of Congress

We've reached the six-month mark of the 114th Congress! Since this Congress convened on January 6, 2015, 3,428 bills and resolutions were introduced in...
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The Declaration Project

To honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are happy to share The Declaration Project, from DemocracyCafe. The project "features a comprehensive...
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Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote that all state same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantees...
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The Tragedy in Charleston

Members of Congress and President Obama responded to the Charleston tragedy with statements, visits with those affected, and policy proposals. POPVOX highlights related bills.
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What does “and for other purposes” mean in legislation?

"For other purposes" appears in a lot of bill titles. It's not a bait-and-switch. It simply means that not all of the information about...
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The Week Ahead: June 8 – 12

It’s a busy week for Congress! The Senate will work on funding federal defense and intelligence programs. The House will work on labeling of...
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Top 20 Bills in May

Here’s a look at the Top 20 Bills in May. These were the bills that garnered the most activity on POPVOX—and what (if any)...
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The Week Ahead: June 1 – 5

The Senate was in session on Sunday—a rare occurrence—to consider reforming NSA surveillance programs before provisions of the PATRIOT Act expire at midnight. The...
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