Bipartisan U.S. House vote creates committee to study growing global influence of China
A rare actual bipartisan vote in the U.S. House created a new committee to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s growing global influence.
A rare actual bipartisan vote in the U.S. House created a new committee to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s growing global influence.
The House of Representatives did what it needed to pass a rules package on a 220-213 vote Monday night, with a return of the Holman Rule.
A law named after a Culpeper resident will ensure parity for all retired police officers and firefighters and provide access to a tax benefit to help cover health insurance premiums.

President Joe Biden last week signed into law a bipartisan bill to provide federal surplus and repairable computers to non-profit computer refurbishers who will then repair and distribute these computers to veterans, students and others in need.
President Joe Biden yesterday signed into law legislation to provide $900 million of support for programs that combat substance use disorder and addiction in Virginia and across the country.
A bill to strengthen America’s response to fentanyl coming through the nation’s borders and ports of entry has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.
U.S. lawmakers passed reform legislation late Wednesday to provide funding to train officers and mental health professionals to work with de-escalation tactics when working with individuals with mental health issues.
The House voted Thursday to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, sending the bill to President Biden for his signature to make it a law.
Virginia Democrats are trying to get a U.S. Senate vote in the lame-duck session to remove the time limit for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House last Thursday would create greater authority for the United States to protect global access to uncensored information.
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