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Members urge action on delayed military sexual assault proposals
</p> The letter to Defense Secretary Mark T.
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</p> The letter to Defense Secretary Mark T.
</p> The latest coronavirus relief bill passed Friday by the House would include $400 million in additional appropriations for the Census to deal with the impacts of the pandemic.
House Democrats included $3 billion for child nutrition programs in a relief bill (HR 6800) the House passed Friday.
</p> Here are three things to watch:Â </p> 1. Outside influence in GOP primary The Republican primary to replace retiring GOP Rep.
</p> Though some Democrats said the bill didn’t go far enough to meet the party’s more liberal objectives, most seemed poised to vote for it.
</p> The near party-line tally was 208-199, with 14 Democrats voting against sending the bill to the Senate. Rep. Peter T.
The Senate passed the amended bill on Thursday.</p> House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold E.
</p> Democrats who voted against the 1,800-page measure include 10 who represent districts Trump won in 2016. They called the bill too broad and too partisan.Â
</p> From left, Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., and Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., wait on the House steps to vote on the rule for the HEROES Act on Friday.
</p> Several top priorities pushed by large blocs within the Democratic Caucus were left out of the bill.
</p> The bill, passed by voice vote, is the culmination of one of the final legislative priorities of former Sen. Orrin G. Hatch.
</p> The House is expected to vote on the $3 trillion bill Friday even though some Democratic lawmakers are unhappy with omissions.
</p> The rule, approved 8-4, would provide for consideration of a bill that would provide almost $916 billion in direct aid to state and local governments and additional funds for aid to hospitals and
The Senate on Thursday easily passed an amended bill to revive and increase oversight of surveillance powers.
They are part of a broader bill package known as the Momnibus, which is supported by 93 groups including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Â
</p> [Census Bureau to launch coronavirus survey]</p> The results come a day before the House of Representatives is set to vote on a $3 trillion aid package meant to help buoy an economy ravaged by the
</p> [In letter to lawmakers, insurers say pandemic cost is too great]</p> An email from Jake Friedman, Maloney’s legislative assistant, forwarded to CQ Roll Call said the pandemic risk bill is expected
</p> [Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time]</p> Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Cathy Chase said the rule would extend drivers’ already demanding work days and
</p> To date, more than 80,000 Americans have perished from the coronavirus.
</p> [Democrats’ bill would force airlines to make more refunds]</p> While airlines typically collect some information from travelers such as names and credit card numbers, the CDC wants at least five