House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure up on Friday.
U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.
GOP-Led House Passes Laken Riley Act With Democrats’ Help
The bill, which would impose harsher penalties on some people who are in the country illegally, is an early test of how far right Democrats could shift in the second Trump presidency.
US House of Representatives set to vote on Laken Riley Act
The passage of the Laken Riley Act allows immigration officials to detain non-U.S. citizens accused of certain crimes
House passes Laken Riley Act as first bill of new Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.
Laken Riley Act passes House with 48 Dems, all Republicans
The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, the first piece of federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.
These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to “yes” on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley Act became the first House bill passed this year,
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House votes to sanction International Criminal Court leaders over Israel charges
The bill freezes the property of, and denies U.S. visas to, anyone who helps the court in its effort “to investigate, arrest, ...
President Carter to lie in state at US Capitol ahead of National Cathedral funeral
The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the ...
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of ...
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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year
The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...
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House Members Clap for Joy at Matt Gaetz’s Absence
Applause broke out after clerk Kevin McCumber announced that Gaetz would not be attending the speakership vote.
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Mike Rulli sworn in to U.S. House
Ohio, was sworn in Friday as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 119th Congress after a victory ...
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
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Indian Americans Achieve Historic Representation in US House Of Representatives
For the first time in history, six Indian Americans have been sworn in as members of the United States House of ...
Six Indian Americans sworn in as members of U.S. House of Representatives
In a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday (January 3, 2024) were sworn in as members of ...
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing ...