Bill creating right for providers to dispense, provide info about contraception passes House
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The rights of women to have access to contraception in the United States are one step closer to protection under federal law.
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Legislation passes to increase support for VA suicide prevention coordinators
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On July 20, the House passed another bill to increase federal support for veteran suicide prevention by strengthening funding for suicide prevention coordinators at local Veterans Affairs facilities across the U.S.
Legislation passes House legalizing marriage equality for all
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The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House with a 267-157 vote, including 47 Republicans. The legislation, which now goes before the Senate, seeks marriage equality for all genders, including federal rights, benefits and obligations of marriages in federal code.
U.S. House passes two bills protecting abortion rights in wake of Dobbs ruling
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The U.S. House voted Friday, largely along party lines, to pass two bills defending abortion rights.
Legislation to demand investigation of jet fuel exposure health impacts on America’s military passes House
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A majority of the U.S. House voted to pass the William Collins Jet Fuel Exposure Recognition Act on Wednesday.
Legislation passes U.S. House to provide refurbished government computers to veterans
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The Computers for Veterans and Students Act passed the U.S. House unanimously July 12 and will provide refurbished computers to veterans.
House bill would protect women forced to seek abortion across state lines
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Texas Democrat Lizzie Fletcher has introduced legislation to protect women from being criminalized for interstate travel to seek abortions.
Bipartisan legislation would boost research into fentanyl entering American borders
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Legislation introduced Thursday would strengthen U.S. response to fentanyl entering the nation’s borders and ports of entry.
Billboard highlights Virginia Republican candidate’s odd theory on rape, pregnancy
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A billboard in Stafford County is reminding voters in Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District that Yesli Vega said last month that victims of rape are less likely to get pregnant.
House legislation declares war on prescription drug ads
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Medicare spent more than $324 billion from 2016 to 2018 to advertise drugs, more than half of the organization’s spending during that time period.
