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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

Bills up for a vote in Congress this week House members have a district work period before the July 4 holiday. The Senate is...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress

This week the House will vote on Puerto Rico assistance, pipeline safety measures, delaying air quality standards, & statements opposing carbon taxes. The Senate...
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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

The House passed a bill to expedite FDA review of Zika treatments. The Senate made progress on FAA reauthorization. The encryption debate enters a new...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the week in Congress

Both the House and Senate were out on recess this week. (No, it's not THAT kind of "recess.") A few Senators came back to...
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Gavel Down Closing Out the Week in Congress

Top Search on POPVOX this week: "gun" Most Active on POPVOX this week: Confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Merrick B. Garland   House passed resolution...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the week in Congress

President Obama delivered his final SOTU. Congress passed a soon-to-be-vetoed resolution disapproving a new water regulation, the Senate failed to advance a bill to...
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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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