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Equality Act Passes In House Of Representatives 224-206
As expected, the Equality Act, which would amend current federal laws to outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ people, passed in the House of Representatives today. With 3 Republicans voting with all Democrats, the…
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President Biden Urges Swift Passage Of Equality Act
In an official statement from the White House, President Biden calls on Congress to “swiftly pass” the Equality Act: I applaud Congressman David Cicilline and the entire Congressional Equality Caucus for introducing…
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House Will Vote On The Equality Act Next Week
In a letter to colleagues, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) indicated that the Equality Act will be taken up as soon as next week. From the Washington Blade: “Other legislation coming…
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QAnon Rep. Greene Removed From Committee Assignments
In a bipartisan vote of 230-199, QAnon-related Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been removed from her committee assignments by the House of Representatives. Eleven Republicans voted for her removal. From the New…
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Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill Passes In Late Night Vote 363-40
Under Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s leadership, the House passed an economic relief bill by a vote of 363-40 providing billions of dollars for paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, free testing…
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House Approves Impeachment Resolution By Vote Of 232-196
The House of Representatives approved a resolution to move forward with a public phase of the ongoing-impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump by a vote of 232-196. Two Democrats – Rep. Jeff Van…
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Same-Sex Married Couples Could See Big Tax Refunds As U.S. House Unanimously Approves PRIDE Act
In a rare, wholly bipartisan move, the House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation that would allow same-sex couples to apply for tax refunds going back years if they were married before the…
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House Votes 242-187 To Reverse Trump Military Trans Ban
Trans airman Logan Ireland The House of Representatives has approved amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that would reverse Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military service members. The measure, known…
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House Democrats Introduce Resolution To Hold Attorney General In Contempt
CNN is reporting that Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a resolution meant to empower committees to go to court to enforce their subpoenas in an effort to give committee chairmen…
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Equality Act Approved By House Judiciary Committee Along Party Line Vote 22-10
The Equality Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Although the legislation had been introduced…
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House Of Representatives Votes To Protect LGBTQ Staffers From Discrimination
For the first time in the history of the U.S. government, the House of Representatives voted to ban employment discrimination against LGBTQ staff members as part of a package of rules that…
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2018 Midterms: Democrats Flip Two More House Seats
As the last races of the 2018 midterms are finally coming to a close, there’s more good news for the Democrats. Two more seats in the House of Representatives have been flipped…
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House Republicans Fail To Pass Their Own Immigration Bill
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives failed today to pass their more extreme immigration bill by a vote of 193-231. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says he will not bring…
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News Round-Up: March 21, 2018
(via Instagram) Some news items you might have missed: • Handsome dog, right? The pup’s a cutie, too 😉 • The most anti-LGBTQ Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives barely eked…
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Republicans Privately Worried About Losing House Majority In 2018 Midterms
There could be serious bad news for Donald Trump come this November. Republicans are apparently sharing in private that even they believe Democrats could retake the majority in the House of Representatives…
