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.
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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.
House approves Safer Communities Act: Bill goes to Biden for signature
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Not all the news from D.C. on Friday was awful news. The U.S. House voted 234-193 to pass the Safer Communities Act, the first meaningful gun safety legislation to see the light of day in 30 years.
Supreme Court overturns Roe; Dissent: ‘A woman has no rights to speak of’
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The United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenhood vs. Casey, overturning five decades of judicial precedent that had guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion.
Senate bill would help retired firefighters, cops pay for healthcare coverage
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A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation that will make it easier for retired public safety officers to get a tax benefit to pay for healthcare coverage.
