#legislation

#legislation

The House passed legislation Thursday reopening the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record 76-day partial shutdown and clearing the way for thousands of federal workers to be paid in May.

"Insurance prices are skyrocketing, which is then causing our small businesses to pass those costs along to the consumer, and people do not have the kind of money they did. Everybody is suffering, and that causes small businesses to suffer because they can't afford to pay the insurance prices necessary for liability insurance."

I support a system that rewards those who follow the rules and wait their turn, not one that gives a fast pass or grants amnesty to those who cut in line.

The committee members agreed that these 2 sites are the only viable options and expressed a need to move the process forward 'expeditiously.' There was no vote taken but the Stadium Committee will meet again within 2 weeks.

Justice Alito stated that the Voting Rights Act 'was designed to enforce the Constitution - not collide with it,' arguing that lower courts' actions constituted race-based discrimination.

The American Leadership in AI Act builds on the strong bipartisan foundation already laid by our colleagues, incorporating and advancing bipartisan legislation previously introduced by Members across the House.

Maternal mortality rates in states with abortion bans are increasing, highlighting the severe consequences of restrictive abortion laws on women's health and safety.

The bill specifically blocked the construction of data centers that consume 20 megawatts of power or more and directs state agencies to not issue permits unless proposed projects fall under those energy needs.

The new powers would allow the UK government to label state-backed groups as terrorist organisations, creating new criminal offences for people who support or promote groups formally listed as state-supported threats.

The legislation defines DEI as efforts to 'manipulate or otherwise influence the composition of employees with reference to race, color, sex, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation other than to ensure that hiring is conducted in accordance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws.'