Gun Control

WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

Bills up for a vote in Congress this week Congress returns from July 4 to begin its annual sprint to August recess. The House will...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

The Senate votes on four gun-related measures as amendments to the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The House will vote on limits to executive power, including changing...
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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Gun Legislation

This week the country grappled with the tragedy in Orlando, Fla. Fifty people died and 53 more were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at Pulse, a...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress

Puerto Rico defaulted on largest debt payment so far, as lawmakers work on new legislative solution to the island’s debt crisis. Several much anticipated...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress

Relations with Iran warmed but "thaw" was not a word anyone was using in snowy Washington. The Senate was in but both major votes...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

The House is our for a district work period. The Senate is in and will vote on a bill to increase security screenings for...
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Gavel Down: Closing Out the Week in Congress

The House returned for the second session of the 114th Congress, starting with a long-awaited vote on the reconciliation bill to repeal parts of...
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Issue Spotlight: Weigh in on the President’s Executive Actions…

This week, President Obama announced that his administration will undertake a series of executive actions to “keep guns out of the wrong hands.” POPVOX...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

Congress slowly returning to session This week Members will make their way slowly back to Washington to begin the second session of the 114th...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: Dec. 14-18

It’s Crunch Time for Congress A deadline to fund the federal government approaches, along with dozens of expiring tax provisions. Congress is also expected...
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