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Senate votes to repeal decades-old measures that authorized Iraq, Gulf wars

Wednesday, March 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal two congressional authorizations from decades ago allowing the use of military force against Iraq, a country then falsely accused of stockpiling chemical and nuclear weapons and now a U.S. security partner in the Gulf region.The measure... Read More.

Miami Beach votes against new curfew restriction after weekend of violence

Monday, March 20 by ABC News

(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) -- The Miami Beach city commission voted against extending curfew restrictions, a day after the city imposed an overnight curfew for South Beach following multiple fatal shootings.During a special committee meeting on Monday, the council discussed the curfew for more than... Read More.

Senate overwhelmingly votes to block changes to DC criminal code as activists protest

Wednesday, March 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The Senate on Wednesday voted by a lopsided margin to halt much debated changes to Washington, D.C.'s, century-old criminal code, a move supported by President Joe Biden but criticized by some local activists.The Senate voted 81-14, with Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock... Read More.

House votes to block 2 DC bills, drawing some local outrage and calls for statehood

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After months of contention which began shortly after the midterm elections, the House, led by the Republican majority, voted Thursday to prevent a pair of local Washington, D.C., bills from going into effect.One of the bills would allow non-U.S. citizens to vote... Read More.

House votes to ban sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Thursday passed a bill to ban sales from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China.The legislation passed with bipartisan support in a 331-97 vote, with 113 Democrats joining Republicans in backing the measure.Entitled the “Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve... Read More.

New Congress live updates: House breaks ’til Friday after McCarthy makes history losing 11 speaker votes

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They... Read More.

New Congress live updates: House narrowly agrees to adjourn to day 3 after more failed speaker votes

Wednesday, January 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Republican leadership standoff is in a second day Wednesday after three failed votes to decide on a speaker Tuesday.Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is so far being stymied by a small group of hardliners demanding concessions or alternative candidates.The House can... Read More.

New Congress live updates: House breaks again after McCarthy loses six speaker votes

Wednesday, January 4 by ABC News

McCarthy faces difficult day, confirms he’s not backing down after failed speaker votes

Wednesday, January 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was dealt one defeat after another on Tuesday but insists he will not back down from his bid to for speaker of the House as the fight spills into a second day."Is it the day I wanted to... Read More.

Missouri school district votes to adopt four-day school week

Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News

(INDEPENDENCE, Mo.) -- A Missouri school district voted Tuesday evening to adopt a four-day school week starting in fall 2023.The decision marks the first time Independence School District will make such a switch, according to Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl."The impetus behind it was to... Read More.

Senate votes to avert national rail strike by forcing agreement between unions, employers

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday voted to avert a looming strike of the nation's railway workers by forcing a labor agreement.A bipartisan majority of senators approved a House bill that will codify a tentative agreement between the rail companies and rail unions, which... Read More.

House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday voted to block a strike by the nation's railway workers, intervening in a labor dispute with wide-ranging economic and political implications.The House voted 290-137 to adopt the tentative deal between the rail companies and employees reached in September... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: votes

Senate votes to repeal decades-old measures that authorized Iraq, Gulf wars

Miami Beach votes against new curfew restriction after weekend of violence

Senate overwhelmingly votes to block changes to DC criminal code as activists protest

House votes to block 2 DC bills, drawing some local outrage and calls for statehood

House votes to ban sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China

New Congress live updates: House breaks ’til Friday after McCarthy makes history losing 11 speaker votes

New Congress live updates: House narrowly agrees to adjourn to day 3 after more failed speaker votes

New Congress live updates: House breaks again after McCarthy loses six speaker votes

McCarthy faces difficult day, confirms he’s not backing down after failed speaker votes

Missouri school district votes to adopt four-day school week

Senate votes to avert national rail strike by forcing agreement between unions, employers

House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike

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