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CON: Postal 'reform' bill doesn’t deliver for America

On March 8, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act, joining the House of Representatives, which cleared the bill in February. And while there is a lot of talk about bipartisan cooperation in getting the measure passed and hype about what it means to the U.S. Postal Service, the…

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Nigeria needs a new constitution, not piecemeal adjustments

Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives voted on 1 March 2022 on 68 bills seeking to amend the country’s 1999 constitution. Each bill either seeks to amend parts of the constitution or introduce new legislation. The amendments were proposed by the senators and representatives. The chambers agreed separately on some…

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Cannabis Users In Illinois To Get Workplace Protection Under New Bill

Illinoisans who enjoy or need cannabis no longer have to fear being fired as a new bill recently approved by the state’s House of Representatives seeks to prohibit most employers from letting go of workers or discriminating against job applicants for testing positive for marijuana use.

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U.S. Congress to 'explore' Russian oil ban, enact $10 billion in aid for Ukraine this week -House Speaker Pelosi

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the chamber is "exploring" legislation to ban import of Russian oil and that Congress intends to enact this week $10 billion in aid for Ukraine in response to Russia's military invasion of its neighbor.

Reuters

Online deliberations in Japan's Diet 'possible' under the Constitution

Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution voted Thursday to adopt a report stating that it was constitutionally permissible in the event of an emergency.

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Utah lawmakers pass new media restrictions for House floor

The Utah House of Representatives has approved new rules limiting where members of the press can film and interview lawmakers, following similar action taken by the Utah Senate weeks ago

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy: Greene and Gosar speaking at white nationalist event ‘was appalling and wrong’

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, described his colleagues speaking at a white nationalist conference “appalling and wrong” on Monday.

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Florida Rep. Ted Deutch resigning from Congress, will become CEO of Jewish organization

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives, he said Monday.

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Washington Legislature considers collective bargaining for legislative staff

A new bill that would give state legislative staff the right to bargain collectively was introduced in the Washington House of Representatives after two similar bills missed the cutoff to be passed to the opposite chamber last week. Around 100 legislative staffers called in sick after the bills did not…

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Bill against forced disappearance, torture passed by House

A long-stalled bill criminalising torture and political disappearances was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as victims' families struggle for answers in scores of unsolved missing-persons cases.

Bangkok Post

Pennsylvania Supreme Court enacts new congressional map

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court selected a new congressional district map, officially enacting that map as part of the post-2020 redistricting process on Feb. 23. Pennsylvania was apportioned 17 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one fewer than it received after the 2010 census. This map…

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Economic crisis could lead to House dissolution: poll

The current economic crisis could possibly lead to dissolution of the House of Representatives, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

Bangkok Post

Majority say PM should dissolve House now: poll

A majority of people want Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to dissolve the House of Representatives as soon as possible now that the government has become unstable, but doubt he will do so, according to the result of a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post

The worst since Bronwyn Bishop? Speaker’s performance under scrutiny

His critics in Parliament variously label Andrew Wallace as the most biassed MP to occupy the Speaker’s office since Bronwyn Bishop.

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Pelosi Arrives in Israel, Vows Support on Iran

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of a Congressional delegation to the country, reiterating the United States' "iron clad" support for Israel's security. "We're together in the fight against terrorism posed by Iran, both in the region and also its nuclear development,"…

Reuters

U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of a Congressional delegation to the country, reiterating the United States' "iron clad" support for Israel's security.

The Conversation

Government's bid for an enhanced 'character test' is unnecessary - and unlikely to pass before the election anyway

The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill will pass the House of Representatives by the end of this week. The bill would enhance the immigration minister’s powers to cancel the visas of people convicted of certain crimes.

Tribune News Service

Devin Nunes is sitting on $11 million in campaign cash. What can he do with it in 2022?

WASHINGTON — Former Congressman Devin Nunes left the United States House of Representatives to lead former President Donald Trump’s social media venture with plenty of political capital in his pocket.

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Connecticut enacts new congressional district boundaries after state supreme court adopts special master’s proposed plan

Connecticut enacted new congressional district boundaries on Feb. 10 when the Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the redistricting plan submitted by a court-appointed special master. Connecticut was apportioned five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map…

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LNP backbencher farewells parliament

Queensland LNP MP Andrew Laming has given his valedictory speech to parliament after 18 years in the House of Representatives.

France 24

Libya faces challenge of two prime ministers

We focus on political instability in Libya as the eastern House of Representatives names a rival to the Tripoli-based unity government's chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah, hours after his convoy was targeted in a drive-by shooting. The appointment of a second prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, threatens to spark a new power struggle…

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Texas filing deadline update: 2022 to have the most contested Republican state legislative primaries in at least eight years

The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in 2022 in Texas was Dec. 13, 2021. State legislative elections will take place in all 31 Texas State Senate districts and all 151 Texas House of Representatives districts. In all, 461 candidates filed for those 181 districts, including…

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Photos of the week ending Feb. 11, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: This week the House of Representatives made a brief appearance, an albino squirrel was spotted, as was Angelina Jolie, while appropriators tried too find a way to keep the government funded

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya's Dbeibah Promises New Election Law to Solve Political Crisis

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah on Friday promised to draft a new election law to solve the political crisis in the North African country. A day after surviving an alleged assassination attempt, Dbeibah told Libya Al Ahrar TV a bill would be presented to the House of Representatives then transferred…

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Kansas adopts new congressional map after legislature overrides gubernatorial veto

Kansas enacted new congressional district boundaries on Feb. 9 when both chambers of the state legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of a redistricting plan the legislature passed. Kansas was apportioned four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after…

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