The House passed a bill, 403-6, on April 17 to hold China accountable for violating U.S. airspace. Two Republicans and four Democrats voted against the bill, which was introduced on Feb. 24 by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act seeks to hold…
House Passes Bill to Hold China Accountable for Violating US Airspace With Spy Balloon
How House Republicans Have Used Their Majority so Far
April 12, 2023
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When President Joe Biden on April 10 signed into law a House Republican-initiated measure ending the national emergency enacted in 2020 in response to the pandemic, it marked the second time he has approved a bill launched in the Republican-led lower chamber of Congress. Democrats retained control of the Senate after the 2022 midterms, leading…
LIVE NOW: Protestors Rally to Reinstate Tennessee Lawmaker
April 12, 2023
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Protestors rally at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 12 in Memphis as a commission considers reappointing Democrat state Rep. Justin Pearson, a former lawmaker expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives and another colleague for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …
Protestors Rally to Reinstate Tennessee Lawmaker
April 12, 2023
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Protestors rally at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 12 in Memphis as a commission considers reappointing Democrat state Rep. Justin Pearson, a former lawmaker expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives and another colleague for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …
Omar Accused of Violating House Rules Over Use of TikTok Account
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) has called for an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) use of social media, specifically mixing personal and official TikTok accounts. The complaint was filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on March 30, 2023, by the non-partisan ethics watchdog group. FACT wants a determination on…
House Passes Sweeping Energy Bill; Schumer Says ‘Dead-on-Arrival’ in Senate
March 30, 2023
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The House of Representatives passes a bill, 225–204, on March 30 that seeks to lower energy costs for Americans. Four Democrats voted in favor of the measure. The bill, introduced by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), would, among other things, increase American energy production, reduce regulatory burdens, repeal the natural gas tax, increase the…
House Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights Act
March 24, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives on March 24 passed H.R. 5, the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act. The bill passed the lower chamber in a 213–208 party-line vote. Republicans easily defeated a Democrat measure to recommit the legislation to committee. H.R. 5, the fulfillment of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) long-promised “parental bill…
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Declassify COVID Origins Intel, Heads to Biden’s Desk
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on March 10 that would require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tally was 419-0. The bill, which unanimously passed the Democrat-controlled Senate on March 1, goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. It is…
House Votes to Repeal Biden Regulation of US Waters, Wetlands
March 9, 2023
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The House passed a resolution on March 9 to repeal a Biden administration regulation of U.S. waters and wetlands. The resolution passed 227–198. It was passed in accordance with the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to strike down regulations within 60 days of passage. However, it is likely that the resolution will be dead…
House Passes Bill to Prohibit Collusion Between Federal Government, Big Tech to Censor Lawful Speech
March 9, 2023
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The House passed a bill on March 9 that would prohibit the federal government from colluding with Big Tech to censor lawful speech. The bill passed 219–206. The bill, which is likely dead on arrival in the Democrat-controlled Senate, was introduced by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Ahead of the…
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