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GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate
The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress.
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 forward to the Republican-controlled Senate, which is taking up the issue on Friday.
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.
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.
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.
US Senate to vote on Laken Riley Act, Georgia Senator confirms his support for bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Laken Riley Act Thursday afternoon and at least one of Georgia’s Senators has confirmed they’ll vote to pass the bill.
The Laken Riley Act gets some traction from Senate Democrats
This bill would require the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take an unlawfully present migrant into custody if charged with theft or other crimes
The House GOP’s first bill of 2025 could enable a Ken Paxton power grab
New legislation would hand state attorneys general veto power over large swaths of federal immigration policy.
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How much time does a president get to sign a bill into law?
With just days before Congress adjourns, questions may arise about how much time President Joe Biden has to sign, or possibly veto, bills sitting on his desk.
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Top Biden ally 'disappointed' by president's veto on bill to increase number of US judges
A top ally of President ... for the bill's ultimate failure, however, for voting on it after the 2024 election. "Senator ...
Trump calls on GOP to pass his agenda in ‘one powerful bill’
President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key components of his agenda into ...
Bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans reaches President Biden's desk
The Social Security Fairness Act is expected to be signed Monday, according to advocates for police and firefighters.
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How the President's veto works on the national budget
Under the 1987 Constitution, every bill passed by Congress is subject to the president's approval or veto. According to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, a former Senate ...
House passes bill under Biden's veto threat that would give Trump more federal judge appointments
The House passed the JUDGES Act, which authorizes 63 new federal judge positions, under threat of a veto from President Biden ...
Biden Vetoes Bill to Create More Federal Judgeships
The President’s veto of the JUDGES Act is extremely disappointing," U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr., director of the ...
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Social Security Fairness Act on president's desk to approve or veto
Since the 80s, people with public pensions have had their Social Security benefit offset to account for their pension, but ...
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Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits for Some Retired Federal Workers Nears Approval
The Senate on Saturday passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill that would repeal provisions that reduce benefits for ...