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Senate Armed Services Committee announces FY 2026 NDAA markup schedule
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U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed have announced the schedule for the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.

Senators introduce bill for portable benefits access among independent workers
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Tim Scott, and Rand Paul have introduced a legislative package aimed at updating federal labor laws to enable 27 million independent workers to access portable workplace benefits such as health care and retirement plans.

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Senator Graham comments on house approval of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; awaits Trump's signature
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Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) expressed his support for the House's passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).


Thompson calls new bill a 'game-changer' for America
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued a statement following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.


Subpoenas issued to Brown and Penn presidents over tuition pricing inquiry
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald have issued subpoenas to the presidents of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania.


Jim Jordan subpoenas former Pfizer executive over COVID-19 vaccine trial allegations
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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Dr. Philip Dormitzer, the former Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of RNA and Viral Vaccines at Pfizer, Inc. This action follows Dr. Dormitzer's refusal to...


Senate Agriculture Committee chairman acknowledges intern contributions
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has recognized the contributions of four students who served as interns for the committee during the summer.


Oversight Committee investigates New York's use of federal Medicaid funds
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer, along with Representatives Nick Langworthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Mike Lawler, has initiated an investigation into allegations that New York State has misused federal...


Senate HELP Committee set to vote on CDC Director nomination
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Susan Monarez for the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Higgins announces hearing on alleged EPA misuse under Biden administration
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Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) has announced a hearing titled “From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration.” The session will examine claims of the Environmental...


Senate HELP Committee to discuss health care future and privacy protection
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on July 9 to discuss the future of health care and strategies for improving cybersecurity to protect Americans' health privacy.


Senator Capito supports Senate approval of Republican reconciliation bill
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, expressed her support for the passage of a Republican reconciliation bill in Washington, D.C. The legislation, backed by Chairman Capito, has...


Senator Klobuchar criticizes Republican reconciliation bill over SNAP cuts
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed Republican reconciliation bill in the Senate.


Senate votes 99-1 to remove AI regulation ban from budget bill
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Tonight, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to remove a ten-year moratorium on state AI regulations from the Republican budget reconciliation bill.


Senate passes budget reconciliation bill supporting farmers and rural communities
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman expressed approval following the Senate's passage of a budget reconciliation bill.


Subcommittee announces bipartisan roundtable on artificial intelligence
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Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace has announced a bipartisan roundtable focused on artificial intelligence.


Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act with narrow margin
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement following the Senate's passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Senate passes major budget reconciliation bill with commerce committee provisions
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The Senate has passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, a significant budget reconciliation bill that includes key provisions from the Senate Commerce Committee Republicans.


Markey criticizes Trump's proposed bill's impact on small businesses
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Ranking Member Ed Markey has voiced strong opposition to a new bill proposed by former President Donald Trump, which he refers to as the "Big Ugly Bill."