legislation

Biden Vows To Push Stalled Voting Rights, Police Reform Legislation Through Congress

Frustrated Democrats demand action.
12/20/2021

Dem Lawmakers Cry Foul After Senate GOP Rejects Voting Rights Bill

In a close vote, Republicans thwart the legislation that would have protected vulnerable Americans from voter suppression.
11/04/2021

Voting Rights Bill Likely To Stall In Senate Due To GOP Filibuster, But Democrats Unite Behind It

The ‘For The People Act’ faces major GOP opposition.
06/22/2021

Senate Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

The bill is expected to pass the House soon.
06/16/2021

New Bipartisan HBCU Bill Would Bring Funding To Rebuild, Repair, and Modernize Campuses

The IGNITE bill would address several funding problems.
05/24/2021

House Moves Reparations Study Bill Forward After 30 Years Of Struggling To Be Heard

H.R. 40 would create a commission to study reparations.
04/16/2021

Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Clash in Congress Over D.C. Statehood Legislation

Legislators debated making Washington D.C. the 51st state.
03/23/2021

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: 5 Things the New Bill Would Do

The new legislation has several important components.
03/04/2021

Sweeping Legislation That Could Strengthen Voter Power Heads To The House

The provisions of H.R. 1 could change how Americans vote.
03/03/2021

Georgia’s Republican Senators Introduce Legislation To Block Certain Votes

The measures are an apparent response to Republican losses.
02/02/2021

John Lewis Voting Rights Act Measure Introduced by Rep. Jim Clyburn

The provision would restore a part of the Voting Rights Act
07/27/2020