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What are the House Rules? In Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution, both houses of Congress are granted the powers to establish...
In 1996, President Clinton signed into law a historic bipartisan accomplishment for the American people: welfare reform. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation...
Background The goal of the First Step Act, commonly known as the Prison Reform Bill, is to improve public safety by reducing the high...
Democratic control of the House and Republican gains in the Senate could mean very little legislative progress for the next two years. This gridlock...
What is a Lame Duck session of Congress? A Lame Duck session of Congress occurs after an election and before the start of a...
This week, Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) introduced the Making D.I. Work for All Americans Act (H.R. 6532). This legislation would reform the Social Security...