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New spending bill to avert government shutdown passes House
2 days, 15 hours ago

New spending bill to avert government shutdown passes House

Raw Story  

A last-ditch effort to temporarily fund the government and avert a shutdown passed the House on Friday, a sigh of relief for millions of federal workers whose paychecks were thrust into uncertainty during the holidays. The latest attempt at a funding bill comes after lawmakers scrambled to update the spending bill this week following House Republicans' failure to pass a …

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US passes a GOP bill seeking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US passes a GOP bill seeking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, the US House ratified a bill led by Republicans that seeks to punish the International Criminal Court through sanctions after its chief prosecutor called for a war crimes case against Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Khan said Netanyahu is responsible for ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’ This comes after ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan sought an arrest warrant …

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Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Senate on Tuesday evening finally sent a three-pronged …

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Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a pesticide that is toxic to bees
9 months ago

Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a pesticide that is toxic to bees

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont’s House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that’s toxic to bees and other pollinators. Vermont’s move comes after New York Governor Kathy Hochul in December signed what she described as a nation-leading bill to severely limit the use neonics in New York. “Corn is the most widely used …

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SGPC general house passes resolution against police action at Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SGPC general house passes resolution against police action at Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara

Hindustan Times  

In the special meeting of the general house of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee held on Thursday, a resolution was passed in the case of police entering Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, with shoes, firing, throwing tear gas shells and alleged violation of maryada. Several SGPC members in their addresses condemned the police attack on Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib …

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Rajya Sabha passes J&K Bills
1 year ago

Rajya Sabha passes J&K Bills

The Hindu  

On the sixth day of the Parliament’s session, the Rajya Sabha cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023. Lok Sabha In matters pertaining to the Lok Sabha, expelled Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha by voice vote on December 8, after …

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US House passes GOP funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 year, 1 month ago

US House passes GOP funding bill to avert government shutdown

Live Mint  

The House of Representatives has successfully passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown before the holiday season, securing broad bipartisan support with a vote of 336 to 95, Fox News reported. To avert a government shutdown during the pre-holiday period, the House initially extended government funding for fiscal year 2023 until November 17, providing additional time for Congress to …

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Washout in Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha passes three Bills despite Opposition walkout
1 year, 4 months ago

Washout in Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha passes three Bills despite Opposition walkout

The Hindu  

Proceedings in both the Houses did not run smoothly on August 2. While the Lok Sabha could not manage to transact any business, the Rajya Sabha following a walkout by members of the opposition benches passed three crucial Bills. See the day’s updates from the Monsoon session of Parliament here Lok Sabha Protests about the situation in Manipur by members …

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US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy
1 year, 6 months ago

US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy

Firstpost  

When the debt limit fight began, it was widely assumed that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, untested and inexperienced in high-stakes negotiations, would either preside over an economically and politically calamitous government default or lose his hard-won post in a right-wing mutiny after caving to Democrats. With House approval Wednesday night of the debt-limit package he personally negotiated with President Joe …

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Arkansas House passes bill restricting ‘adult’ performances
1 year, 10 months ago

Arkansas House passes bill restricting ‘adult’ performances

Associated Press  

— The Arkansas House voted Monday to restrict “adult-oriented” performances, revamping a measure that previously targeted drag shows following discrimination complaints from the LGBTQ community. The bill approved by the majority-Republican House on a 78-15 vote no longer explicitly adds drag shows to the list of businesses considered “adult-oriented,” easing some of the concerns of LGBTQ advocates and other opponents. …

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Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities
2 years ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities

News 18  

The Kerala Assembly proceedings on Tuesday saw high drama as it passed the bill to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the State and appoint eminent academicians in the top post, while the opposition UDF boycotted the House over non-acceptance of its suggestions regarding the bill. The opposition also said there need not be different chancellors for …

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LAHDC-Leh Passes Resolution Seeking Constitutional Safeguard to Ladakh
2 years, 1 month ago

LAHDC-Leh Passes Resolution Seeking Constitutional Safeguard to Ladakh

News 18  

In a significant development, the Leh chapter of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking constitutional safeguards to the Union Territory of Ladakh. The second one was moved by Councillor Lower Leh and Leader of the Opposition, Tsering Namgyal, seeking constitutional safeguard on the lines of 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution,” the statement said. …

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Wall Street Journal passes sentence on Trump's 'dereliction of duty on Jan. 6'
2 years, 2 months ago

Wall Street Journal passes sentence on Trump's 'dereliction of duty on Jan. 6'

Raw Story  

Following what could be the last public hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, the very conservative editorial board of the Wall Street Journal wrote that they had seen enough and stated that Donald Trump should be held to account for his attack on democracy. Getting right to the point, the board first warned that the …

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House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
2 years, 5 months ago

House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservatives. “The extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has put our country down a perilous path,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., in a …

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US Senate passes historic gun violence bill, House passage is next
2 years, 5 months ago

US Senate passes historic gun violence bill, House passage is next

Firstpost  

Senate action came one month after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde. Just days before, a White man was accused of being motivated by racism as he killed 10 Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo Washington: The Senate easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill Thursday that seemed unthinkable a month ago, setting up final approval of …

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House passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting
2 years, 7 months ago

House passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act is what Congress can do this week to try to prevent future Buffalo shootings,” Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., who first introduced the measure in 2017, said …

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Karnataka assembly passes bills to hike salary of CM, Ministers and MLAs
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka assembly passes bills to hike salary of CM, Ministers and MLAs

India TV News  

Highlights The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed bills enhancing salaries of Chief Minister, Ministers, etc The Ministers' tour allowance per day has been hiked to Rs 2,500 per day It also proposes to enhance the salary of MLAs and MLCs from Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000 per month The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed bills enhancing salaries and allowances of …

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The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate
3 years, 1 month ago

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

NPR  

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The House voted on near-party lines Friday morning to approve a roughly $2 trillion social and climate spending package, ending months of squabbles among Democrats over the details of the …

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Texas passes bill to ban transgender girls from participating in female sports
3 years, 2 months ago

Texas passes bill to ban transgender girls from participating in female sports

India Today  

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that bans transgender women and girls from participating in female school sports after three previous attempts failed, all but assuring Republican Governor Greg Abbott will sign it into law. Ricardo Martinez, chief executive of the LGBTQ rights group Equality Texas, called passage of the bill a "hateful, targeted attack on transgender people." …

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House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
3 years, 3 months ago

House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade, a step party leaders tout as progress in their quest to fight back against voting restrictions advanced in Republican-led states. Its Tuesday passage was praised by President Joe Biden, who said it would protect a …

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House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends it to Senate
3 years, 6 months ago

House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends it to Senate

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Proponents of legalizing the adult use of marijuana in Connecticut dodged a threatened veto on Wednesday, advancing a revamped bill that Gov. “We take the next step, as this chamber, in recognizing the war on drugs has failed us and the criminalization of cannabis was the wrong course of action for our state and for our nation.” …

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Gujarat House passes bill sanctioning 7 new private varsities
3 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat House passes bill sanctioning 7 new private varsities

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill sanctioning seven new private universities in the state which will pave the way for the first all-women varsity in the state, Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasam said. Gujarat House passes bill sanctioning 7 new private varsities Other bills cleared by the House included mandating unaided Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Naturopathy colleges to fill …

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House Passes Bills To Strengthen Gun Laws, Including Expanding Background Checks
3 years, 9 months ago

House Passes Bills To Strengthen Gun Laws, Including Expanding Background Checks

NPR  

House Passes Bills To Strengthen Gun Laws, Including Expanding Background Checks Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House lawmakers have passed two bills aimed at strengthening the nation's gun laws, including a bill that would require background checks on all gun sales and transfers. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this week that the background …

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US President Joe Biden scores win as House passes $US1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
3 years, 9 months ago

US President Joe Biden scores win as House passes $US1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $US1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early, although Democrats face challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage. Key points: The plan would pay for vaccines and medical supplies and fund a new round of emergency aid payments The …

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