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Democrats rap FEC gridlock that Republicans say is a feature

An House hearing on the Federal Election Commission focused on stalled enforcement efforts and funding to boost technology.

Roll Call · Sep 20, 2023

Democrats rally around election proposal as counterpoint to GOP plan

Public interest groups and Democratic lawmakers touted an election package to counter what they say are Republican threats to democracy.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2023

Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON -- The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

House Republicans target Capitol Police preparedness in review of Jan. 6 attack - Roll Call

The Capitol Police are failing to make necessary changes in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, House Republicans asserted Tuesday.

Roll Call · May 16, 2023

Lawmakers call for action on stock trading ban before August recess - Roll Call

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would ban members from trading stocks.

Roll Call · May 11, 2023

House GOP election law overhaul may try to protect donors - Roll Call

House Administration Committee Republicans argued for strengthening voter identification laws, while loosening donor disclosure requirements.

Roll Call · May 11, 2023

Congress could fire Capitol architect under bipartisan bill - Roll Call

A group of lawmakers is seeking to give Congress the power to appoint or remove an architect of the Capitol, instead of the president.

Roll Call · May 10, 2023

Congressional dads call for more changing tables in House office bathrooms - Roll Call

The Congressional Dads Caucus is calling out the lack of diaper changing tables in House office buildings.

Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023

House panel hears complaints about Pennsylvania election

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are demanding to know how a shortage of paper ballots in Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County on Election Day 2022 affected thousands of voters.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023

House panel hears complaints about Pennsylvania election - Roll Call

House members heard complaints from a losing Republican candidate and a voter about a Pennsylvania county that ran out of ballots.

Roll Call · Mar 28, 2023