Tag: legislation
House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
By Lisa Mascaro, Congressional Correspondent, Associated Press
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme...
MLK Jr. Freedom Center Delegation in Sacramento to Advocate for Civics Education
By Black Press USA
Twenty-five high school age students and staff of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center in Oakland spent the day in...
House passes bill to study new Asian Pacific American museum
By Associated Press
Efforts to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D.C., pushed ahead Tuesday with House passage of legislation that would...
Congresswoman: House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill
Congresswoman Jackson Lee said this week that there’s now enough votes in the House for passage of the historic piece of legislation.
By Stacy M....
On Voting Rights, Biden’s Power To Act On His Own Is Limited
As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in multiple states, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure...
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