U.S. Legislation

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California Senate Bill No. 132 Approved

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday, September 26, 2020 requiring the state to house transgender inmates in prisons...
Senator Rand Paul

Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Unplug Internet ‘Kill Switch,’ Protect Civil Liberties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan ‘‘Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020’’...
U.S. House of Representatives Seal

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing...
CNSnews

162 Democrats Vote Against Amendment to Protect Jewish Students from Antisemitism at School

On Sept. 16, 162 Democrats, one Republican, and one Independent in the House of Representatives voted against an amendment to a bill that would...
U.S. House of Representatives Seal

Gonzalez Bipartisan Election Security Bill Passes U.S. House Of Representatives

A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) alongside Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) to...
Seal of the Governor of the State of California

New California Sex Law Passes

On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new California sex law that would give judges a say on whether to list someone as...
United States Congress

H.R. 7617 – Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and...

The H.R. 7617 bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies including Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services...
Signing the voters Rights Act

Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

August 6, 2016 - Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, enforcing the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States August 6,1965, President Lyndon...
Senator Rand Paul

Dr. Rand Paul Introduces SCHOOL Act to Empower Parents, Increase Education Options and Flexibility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 5, 2020 Contact: Press@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee member Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced S. 4432,...

Gosar Introduces Stop the Censorship Act 2020

Washington, July 29, 2020 | Rory Burke (202-225-2315) Today, U.S. Representatives Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-4), Doug Collins (GA-9), Ralph Norman (SC-5), Lance Gooden (TX-5),...

Gohmert Introduces Privileged Resolution Calling on Congress to Ban any Political Party or Organization...

Washington, July 23, 2020 Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) introduced a Privileged Resolution calling upon Congress to ban any political organization or party that has ever...
Senator Josh Hawley

U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Passes Hawley-Scott Legislation to Ban TikTok on Government...

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) bill to ban TikTok on government devices....