January 31, 2019 Federal workers linked to sexual misconduct deserve same pay raise as others, House Dems agree, rejecting GOP proposal House Democrats on Wednesday shot down a Republican proposal to block federal employees disciplined for sexual misconduct from receiving the same pay rise as other federal workers.
January 23, 2019 House Dems introducing bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles House Democrats on Wednesday plan to introduce legislation that would raise the nationwide minimum age to buy assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.
January 15, 2019 Youth solitary confinement continues despite ongoing criticism Advocates push to ban solitary confinement nationally amongst underage inmates.
January 4, 2019 House Dems target Trump tax returns as part of lead-off ethics package House Democrats are targeting President Trump’s tax returns as part of a broad ethics reform package that amounts to their first major piece of legislation since reclaiming the majority this week.
December 21, 2018 Trump signs criminal justice reform bill President Trump on Friday signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill, marking a major legislative victory on an issue that garnered bipartisan support despite deep partisan gridlock on everything from immigration to health care.
December 11, 2018 Trump says criminal justice reform legislation will pass, after McConnell vows to bring bill to Senate floor President Trump said Tuesday he believes the criminal justice reform bill will pass, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, under pressure, vowed to bring the legislation to the Senate floor for a vote as early as this week.
November 17, 2018 Prison reform is on the horizon -- Now the Senate must pass it Enactment of the First Step Act would represent the most impactful reform to our federal justice system in years.
September 19, 2018 USDA kitten killing comes under fire from bipartisan group of lawmakers After the kitten killings were exposed by watchdog group the White Coat Waste Project earlier this year, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are now pressuring the USDA to stop what Congressman Mike Bishop, R-Mich., calls both an “inhumane practice” and “an example of wasteful spending.”
September 13, 2018 House passes $146B 'minibus' bill, sends to Trump for approval The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion spending bill to fund the Energy Department, veterans' programs and the legislative branch as part of a bid to avoid a government shutdown Oct. 1.
September 10, 2018 'Minibus' funding bill moves forward as lawmakers cheer bipartisan deal House and Senate negotiators announced Monday that they had reached agreement on a package of three spending bills worth $146.5 billion in all.
