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Defense spending bill passes U.S. Senate, faces negotiation between both chambers

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 28, 2023 | 10:25 am
Updated: July 28, 2023 | 12:34 pm
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The U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which sets policy and authorizes annual funding for the Department of Defense, by an 86-11 vote late Thursday.

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U.S. Supreme Court lifts stay blocking Mountain Valley Pipeline construction

Chris Graham
Published date: July 27, 2023 | 4:01 pm
Updated: August 9, 2023 | 1:51 pm
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The U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency stay of an appeals court order that had halted construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

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Senate committee approves legislation to regulate rising costs of prescription drugs in U.S.

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 27, 2023 | 10:45 am
Updated: July 27, 2023 | 3:53 pm
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The Senate Finance Committee approved on a 26 to 1 vote legislation to reduce prescription drug costs for Americans.

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Bill will foster partnerships, support critical technologies in U.S. military

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 26, 2023 | 6:39 pm
Updated: December 14, 2023 | 4:10 pm
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The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) was established in December 2022 at the Department of Defense (DOD).

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FAA reauthorization bill passes U.S. House, remains on strict deadline for 2023 approval

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 26, 2023 | 12:42 pm
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The 2023 FAA reauthorization bill passed the U.S. House last Thursday with a 351–69 vote to fund the Federal Aviation Administration.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce lauds Spanberger bill as key to immigration, border security

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 21, 2023 | 10:43 am
Updated: February 5, 2024 | 12:33 pm
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s Combating Cartels on Social Media Act as one of 15 key bills.

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Survey: Republicans and Democrats oppose stock trading by congressional members

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 20, 2023 | 4:13 pm
Updated: January 12, 2024 | 2:29 pm
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A new survey reveals that 86 percent of Americans favor banning individual stock trading by lawmakers, and Republicans and Democrats agree.

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U.S. House passes legislation to ensure children are seated with parents during airplane travel

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 20, 2023 | 12:21 pm
Updated: December 8, 2023 | 2:17 am
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American families continue to be separated from their children during air travel despite 2016 passage of a FAA reauthorization bill.

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Legislation prohibiting use of schools as temporary shelters for asylum seekers passes U.S. House

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 20, 2023 | 10:51 am
Updated: February 5, 2024 | 12:33 pm
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House Republicans’ Schools Not Shelters Act threatens to take funding from any school temporarily used to house asylum seekers.

Afghan refugee Samman Akbarzada

Legislation would enable Afghan allies to rebuild their lives with certainty in U.S.

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 19, 2023 | 1:31 pm
Updated: December 8, 2023 | 2:17 am
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The Afghan Adjustment Act allows Afghan allies in the United States to apply for permanent legal status and rebuild their lives.

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