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Senate Republicans block bill that establishes right to IVF across the US

Right to IVF act was not expected to pass, but Democrats forced vote to get GOP on record opposing treatment

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Senate falls short on IVF vote - Roll Call

Interest in IVF has skyrocketed following a February Alabama Supreme Court ruling recognizing frozen embryos as unborn children.

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Eyeing Dobbs anniversary, Senate plans IVF, contraception votes - Roll Call

Senate Democrats initially largely shied away from seeking votes on reproductive health issues after the Dobbs ruling in June 2022.

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Senate GOP And Dems Clash On Spending Over Defense And Nondefense Programs

GOP and Democrat senators are colliding when it comes to increasing spending in parity for both defense and nondefense programs.

International Business Times

Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest - Roll Call

A designation of the Columbia River under the Superfund law could bring closure to a long-simmering dispute between the U.S. and Canada.

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Murray keeps Energy-Water panel, gives up Military Construction-VA - Roll Call

Senate Democrats have sorted out their Appropriations subcommittee chair lineup for the rest of this Congress.

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Senate Democrats weigh Feinstein's Energy-Water panel successor - Roll Call

Senate Democrats as soon as this week are poised to shuffle their own slate of Appropriations subcommittee leaders.

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Biden signs $1.2tn spending package as government shutdown is averted

Package passed Senate late Friday night by vote of 74-24, narrowly averting shutdown and banning Gaza aid through March 2025

The Guardian - US

Senate sends spending package to Biden, wrapping up fiscal 2024 - Roll Call

The Senate cleared a second, final spending package in the wee hours of Saturday, bringing to a close the fiscal 2024 appropriations process.

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Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins - Roll Call

Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline.

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First fiscal 2024 appropriations package heads to Biden's desk - Roll Call

The Senate cleared a six-bill, $468.7 billion spending measure Friday ahead of a midnight deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.

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Fiscal 2024 spending finale starts to take shape - Roll Call

House and Senate leaders rolled out a $467.5 billion, six-bill appropriations package Sunday afternoon ahead of votes this week.

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Bill sets sights on improved financial literacy for troops - Roll Call

A bipartisan bill would expand financial literacy training for servicemembers in an effort to smooth their transition to civilian life.

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Senate wades into abortion debate with IVF bill, Budget hearing - Roll Call

Senate Budget Committee considers the economic impact of reproductive rights, while a Democratic push to protect IVF is blocked.

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Senate Democrats prepare for IVF push - Roll Call

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will ask for unanimous consent to pass her bill that would create a statutory right to access IVF.

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Senate unveils national security bill, border policy deal - Roll Call

Senate negotiators released a $118.3 billion bill to provide for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and others and change immigration policy.

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DHS funding, tied up in border talks, stalls appropriations deal - Roll Call

Department of Homeland Security funding has emerged as a key sticking point slowing down the talks between top appropriators.

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Both chambers near decisions on another stopgap spending bill - Roll Call

Johnson dropped his opposition to more short-term funding patches, saying he wouldn't rule out a stopgap even though it's not his preference.

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Short-term stopgap bill appears likely as funding talks drag - Roll Call

Lawmakers acknowledge necessity of a short-term spending bill to allow appropriators time to work through final fiscal 2024 appropriations.

Kiplinger

Facing A Government Shutdown Possibility — Again

Averting a government shutdown will, once again, be high on the list for congressional lawmakers when they return to work this month.

The Independent UK

$600M in federal funding to go toward replacing I-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington

The program tasked with replacing the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Portland, Oregon, with southwest Washington is set to receive $600 million in federal funds

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Top Senate appropriators detail full-year stopgap impacts - Roll Call

Sens. Collins and Murray are highlighting potential impacts of a yearlong continuing resolution to try to preempt House GOP pressure tactics.

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Framework appropriations deal elusive as session winds down - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson is taking a hard line in talks over final spending levels for fiscal 2024, imperiling odds of a deal in the next week.

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Border policy dominates Senate hearing on supplemental request - Roll Call

Senate appropriators sparred over immigration as Republicans pushed for border policy changes they want in an emergency spending package.

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Forecast for security spending remains cloudy - Roll Call

The forecast for U.S. national security funding is cloudy with just days until a potential shutdown showdown.

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