Mar 22, 2020 · Trump Says Congress Might Be Able to Vote from Home Amid Coronavirus Fears Trump on Coronavirus Congress Could 'Work' From Home Just for the Time Being. 2.5K; 2,058 3/22/2020 4:18 PM PT
Apr 15, 2020 · Congress needs a way to vote remotely so lawmakers can do their jobs and avoid coronavirus Haley Victory Smith is an editorial fellow for USA TODAY and a contributor for Young Voices. Feb 05, 2020 · In a Wednesday morning speech on the U.S. Senate floor in anticipation of an expected ultimate impeachment acquittal vote later today, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) announced that he will “reluctantly” vote to convict President Donald Trump on each of the two articles of impeachment adopted by the U.S. House: “Abuse of power” and “obstruction of […] Nov 20, 2019 · For the first time in history, a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition. The House Judiciary Committee passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in a 24-10 vote on Wednesday, setting the stage for a full floor vote. The vote saw two Republicans—Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Tom […] 1 day ago · Hoyer said Congress should “do everything in our power to ensure that how we use the Capitol today reflects our commitment to equality and justice for all.” The vote, on July 22, was 305 yeas The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax. The contents of this site are ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Jun 05, 2018 · Two single-digit Democratic hopefuls (state Treasurer John Chiang, who boasts more money than Villaraigosa, and former state schools chief Delaine Eastin) have been splitting the party’s non-Newsom vote and, as a result, the leading Republican candidate, millionaire businessman John Cox, has been inching ahead of Villaraigosa in the latest polls. From Western New York, Congressmen Brian Higgins and Tom Reed have made their way to DC for the important vote. The House is expected to vote today and this won't be the last, as lawmakers anticipate another bill next month. The bill at hand is expected to replenish the Paycheck Protection Plan and provide funding for hospitals to test for COVID19.
Congress has a problem. Well, many problems, if you ask almost any American, but specifically—right now in the middle of a pandemic—it has a problem with physical space for social distancing.
This site provides information on lawmakers, the bills they consider and the votes they take (and miss). You can browse the latest votes and bills, see how often lawmakers vote against their parties and compare voting records. This unfair treatment was debated on the street, in the Congress and in the press. A full fifty years after the Fifteenth Amendment passed, black Americans still found it difficult to vote, especially in the South. "What a Colored Man Should Do to Vote", lists many of the barriers African American voters faced.
Congress has a problem. Well, many problems, if you ask almost any American, but specifically—right now in the middle of a pandemic—it has a problem with physical space for social distancing.
Nov 20, 2019 · For the first time in history, a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition. The House Judiciary Committee passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in a 24-10 vote on Wednesday, setting the stage for a full floor vote. The vote saw two Republicans—Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Tom […] 1 day ago · Hoyer said Congress should “do everything in our power to ensure that how we use the Capitol today reflects our commitment to equality and justice for all.” The vote, on July 22, was 305 yeas The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax. The contents of this site are ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News