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House passes gun bill with age restriction, other proposals - Roll Call

The House of Representatives passed a package of gun control measures on a mostly party-line vote Wednesday.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022

She couldn’t even use the Senate gym. Now she has a room of her own - Roll Call

Lawmakers dedicated rooms to Barbara Mikulski and Margaret Chase Smith — the first in the Senate to be named after women.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022

Biden picks USDA veteran for USTR agriculture negotiator post - Roll Call

Biden chose an Agriculture Department veteran as his pick for an agriculture negotiator post at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries in seven states - Roll Call

Voters in seven states picked nominees in primaries, and one district held a special election to fill a House vacancy on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights of the results. California Conway headed to Congress: Connie Conway, a former Tulare County supervisor and Republican leader in the State Assembly,…

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

Armed Services Committee plans 4.6 percent military pay raise - Roll Call

The House Armed Services Committee plans a 4.6 pay raise for servicemembers in 2023 and a reduction in Army troops of 12,000.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

House Armed Services panel backs Biden's Navy shipbuilding plan - Roll Call

The House Armed Services Committee will hew closely to President Biden's budget request in authorizing Navy shipbuilding next year.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women: Mary Iskenderian on Microfinance - Roll Call

Mary Ellen Iskenderian, the CEO of Women’s World Banking, talks about microfinance helping women entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

Matthew McConaughey brings messages from Uvalde to the White House - Roll Call

The actor's advocacy for new gun laws brought him to the White House, where he spoke of talks he has had in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

Capitol Lens | Moose on the loose - Roll Call

Today’s Capitol Lens sees staffers from New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s office unloading “Marty the Moose” from a Hart Senate Building freight elevator.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

Pennsylvania Senate matchup set, but Democrat remains sidelined - Roll Call

In a crucial Senate contest, Republicans took weeks to settle on their nominee, while the Democrat was recovering from a stroke.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022