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GovTrack, 5 days ago to random

33 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️

GovTrack, 6 days ago to random

This week Congress and the President tackled some areas of extreme legislative disagreement. Read all about it in Agree to Disagree, this week's legislative recap: https://www.govtrack.us/posts/421/2024-06-07_agree-to-disagree

GovTrack, 6 days ago to random

On Jan. 6, 2021, Rep. Mike Kelly attempted to change Michigan and Wisconsin’s votes from Biden to Trump by trying to submit fraudulent electors to Congress. This week, some (more) of those involved in drafting Kelly's fraudulent documents were charged with state felonies. https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-fake-electors-trump-2020-charges-77d00919fc8d8e07438076610090a9b1

We've updated Kelly's page on GovTrack with the latest. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/mike_kelly/412465

Elections must be decided by counting votes. Every alternative meant to change the outcome is a coup.

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

H.R. 8580 by Rep. John R. Carter [R-TX31] passed the House yesterday (→Senate). Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr8580 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S. 2291 by Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] passed the Senate yesterday (→House). A bill to establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s2291 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S.Res. 726 by Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres726 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

‘It’s Really Shameful’: House Republicans Accuse Rep. Troy Nehls of Stolen Valor Over Military Award Pin - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute)
https://www.notus.org/congress/troy-nehls-combat-infantry-badge-pin-revoked

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

Per Olivia Beavers on X: “…A group of House members are planning to join veterans, service members and others this week in leaping from a plane…to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. …As for the fear of an accident impacting the majority, Self replied nonchalantly: “That was probably said because we do have a thin majority. But the people that are jumping, all are experienced – so if we did get hurt, it would probably be a broken leg. There would be no serious injuries.””

Fate. Tempted.

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

34 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S. 2051 by Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] passed the House and Senate yesterday. A bill to reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and for other purposes. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s2051 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S. 4381 by Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] was killed in a Senate cloture vote yesterday. A bill to protect an individual’s ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s4381 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

Votes held by Congress yesterday: 1 on Nomination, 1 on Passage, 2 on Cloture, 3 on Amendment, 1 on Procedural https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S.Res. 385 by Sen. James Risch [R-ID] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres385 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S.Res. 723 by Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution celebrating 40 years of Universal Design for Learning. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres723 🏛️

GovTrack, 7 days ago to random

S.Res. 721 by Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution congratulating the Grace College Lancers women’s basketball team for winning the 2024 National Christian College Athletic Association Division I National Championship. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres721 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

S.Res. 720 by Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution congratulating Trine University men’s basketball team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres720 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

S.Res. 719 by Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution designating June 13, 2024, as “National Seersucker Day”, designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2024 as “Seersucker Thursday”, and designating June 2024 as “Seersucker Appreciation Month”. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres719 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

S.Res. 724 by Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution designating May 2024 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month”. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres724 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

S.Res. 722 by Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/sres722 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

20 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

H.Res. 1276 by Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA33] was agreed to yesterday. Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hres1276 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to random

This afternoon the Senate will vote on cloture for the Right to Contraception Act. If cloture succeeds, then the bill can come to the floor for an actual vote. If you want your Senators to vote a particular way on the substance of the bill, now is the time to call them & tell them to vote yes/no to bring the bill to the floor. You can get their numbers by going to our homepage and letting us tell you what they are! https://www.govtrack.us

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

H.Res. 1275 by Rep. Lisa McClain [R-MI9] was agreed to yesterday. Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hres1275 🏛️

GovTrack, 8 days ago to random

In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act included $80 billion for the IRS to fill vacant positions and enhance enforcement on tax dodgers.

Per Joseph Zeballos-Roig on X: “Per Treasury official: In FY 2023, the IRS collected $86 billion through tougher enforcement, amounting to a return on investment of about $7 to $1” and +