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House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move forward to the Republican-controlled Senate, which is taking up the issue on Friday.
U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.
US House of Representatives set to vote on Laken Riley Act
The passage of the Laken Riley Act allows immigration officials to detain non-U.S. citizens accused of certain crimes
Laken Riley Act heads to Senate after House passes a GOP-sponsored bill
The Laken Riley Act has passed the House but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate. Here's what to know.
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress on a vote of 264 to 159. Forty-eight Democrats voted in favor of the bill.
US Senate to vote on Laken Riley Act, Georgia Senator confirms his support for bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Laken Riley Act Thursday afternoon and at least one of Georgia’s Senators has confirmed they’ll vote to pass the bill.
House Passes Bill to Sanction I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions
The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the ...
'A clear message': Here's the immigration bill in response to murder of Laken Riley
Immigration officers would be required to detain people who are in the country illegally and commit even nonviolent crimes.
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of ...
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...
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House Members Clap for Joy at Matt Gaetz’s Absence
Applause broke out after clerk Kevin McCumber announced that Gaetz would not be attending the speakership vote.
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
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Indian Americans Achieve Historic Representation in US House Of Representatives
For the first time in history, six Indian Americans have been sworn in as members of the United States House of ...
In a first, 6 Indian Americans take oath as members of US’ House of Representatives
Together, they form the informal ‘Samosa Caucus.’ The term, coined by Raja Krishnamoorthi, refers to the group of ...
Six Indian Americans sworn-in as members of US House of Representatives
Six Indian American lawmakers have been sworn into the House, including Bera, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Thanedar, and ...
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New House of Representatives Rules Just Made it Way Easier to Sell Public Lands
I'll say it again, but politiicans hate public land. I find it increasingly frustrating that so many of our elected officials ...