Congressman-elect Nick Langworthy, along with other member elects, are still waiting to be sworn into office following House Republicans' failure to elect a speaker on Tuesday. California Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy failed to secure … [Read more...]
Rep. Sempolinski Celebrating 21st Century Assistive Technology Act Passing House
Congressman Joe Sempolinski is celebrating the passing of the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act in the House of Representatives. Sempolinski was the primary Republican sponsor of the bill and worked with Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier to … [Read more...]
Rep. Sempolinski Cites Religious Freedom Concerns for Not Supporting Respect for Marriage Act
Congressman Joe Sempolinski will not be supporting the Respect for Marriage Act, citing concerns for religious freedoms. The legislation protects same-sex and interracial marriage and was passed the U.S. Senate 61 to 36 on Tuesday. It is expected … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving Time Ends Saturday, Federal Law to Make it DST Permanent Still Awaiting Approval
As Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, a law at the Federal level is still waiting to be approved that could make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act on March 15. If passed by the … [Read more...]
CNN: U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill
CNN reports the U.S. Senate on Thursday night passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The final vote was 65 to 33 with 15 Republicans joining Democrats in support … [Read more...]
U.S. Senate Develops Bipartisan Gun Legislation
A bipartisan agreement has been developed in the Senate offering modest gun curbs and stepped up efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The Associated Press reports the proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by … [Read more...]
Postal Service Reform Act Passes House, Moves Onto Senate
The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 that would overhaul the agency's finances and allow it to modernize. Congressman Tom Reed, who voted in favor of the bill, said the reforms proposed by the Post … [Read more...]
House Approves Final Version of $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives finalized a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday. It will head to President Biden's desk for his first legislative victory. The vote was 220 to 211 in the House. No Republicans voted … [Read more...]
Trump Impeached for Second Time, Reed Votes ‘No’ While 10 Republicans Vote ‘Yes’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time, now becoming the only U.S. President to hold that dubious distinction. On Wednesday members of the House sped to a vote on impeachment just a week after president Trump … [Read more...]
Reed, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) joined several of his Republican colleagues and even some Democrats on Tuesday to introduce a concurrent resolution to "censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting … [Read more...]
