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House schedules vote on revised AHCA

H.R. 1628 The American Health Care Act (Revised) – AHCA   House announces Thursday vote on revised American Health Care Act (AHCA).   Two...
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Omnibus Spending bill passed the House, heads to Senate

H.R. 244 Legislative vehicle for Omnibus 2017 Consolidation Appropriations Act (previously HIRE Vets Act)   The bipartisan spending bill funds the government through October...
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Q & A: How much do Members of Congress get paid?

How much do members of Congress get paid? Most senators, representatives, delegates, and the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico make $174,000. The Speaker of the...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress (May 1-5, 2017)

Things may sound a little familiar… This week, Congress must vote on a spending deal to avoid a government shut-down (after they passed a...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Apr. 24-28, 2017)

The week ended up where many expected… Congress passed a one-week extension to fund the government past the April 28th deadline and did not...
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Q & A: Can the President dissolve an appeals court circuit?

Can the President really dissolve the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals? Yesterday the Washington Examiner reported that President Trump said that there is interest in “breaking up”...
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Q & A: What is an offset?

What is an offset? With the announcement of the President’s tax proposal, many questions have arisen about whether the plan will be “offset”. In...
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Q & A: Why am I hearing about coal miner benefits?

Why am I hearing about coal miner benefits? There was a lot of talk during the 2015 end-of-year funding debate about coal miner health benefits. Congress...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress (Apr 24-28, 2017)

Congress returns from recess with an April 28th deadline looming. To avoid a government shutdown, lawmakers will either have to reach agreement on a...
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First 100 Days of the 115th Congress

First 100 days…You’re hearing a lot about President Trump’s first 100 days, but here at POPVOX, we’re all about Congress and legislation. Whether you’ve...
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