The Latest Breaking News from Senate Rules Committee

Capitol Police close out post-Jan. 6 recommendations, call for more manpower - Roll Call

Capitol Police have come a long way since Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said as she chaired her last Senate Rules Committee hearing.

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2024

Mitch Mcconnell To Chair Senate Rules Committee And Defense Subcommittee

Mitch McConnell takes on new roles in the 119th Congress, emphasizing national security and Senate defense. He praises Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Deb Fisc...

Top News · Nov 22, 2024

Public-sector union legislation and litigation five years after Janus

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Ballotpedia · Jun 9, 2023

Manchin and Klobuchar: Omnibus likely place for electoral count overhaul - Roll Call

Time is running out for Congress to prevent another debacle like Jan. 6, negotiators warn. They want action in the lame duck.

Roll Call · Nov 30, 2022

Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to prevent another Jan. 6

The Texan objected to certifying Arizona’s electoral votes as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The bill, which Cruz voted against in committee on Tuesday, would make a similar move in the future meaningless.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022

Congress eyes strongest response yet to Jan. 6 attack

House Democrats are voting this week on changes to a 19th century law for certifying presidential elections

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

California Bureaucrats Want to Take Over Your Local Fast Food Joint

Where have we heard before about government councils dictating terms to nominally private enterprise?

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Florida Senate committee declines to take up House-passed public-sector union bill

The Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1197 on March 4. It was referred to the Senate Rules Committee, which did not take the bill up during its last scheduled meeting of the session on March 8. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 11, 2022