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Legislative Process
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The Right Coast
Senate Approves Rule Change to Limit Filibusters | RealClearPolitics
By a vote of 52-48, the Senate invoked the so-called nuclear option to change the historic filibuster rules of the upper chamber. As a result, the minority party will be…
The Right Coast
Reid, Democrats trigger nuclear option; poised to limit filibusters in party-line vote – The Washington Post
The Democratically-controlled Senate moved on Thursday to strike down the long-standing filibuster rules for most presidential nominations, and appeared poised to do so on a party-line vote that would alter…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Rand Paul Proposes Amendment to Apply Laws to Congress, Too
Senator Rand Paul introduced a constitutional amendment today that would require Congress to apply laws equally to U.S. citizens and to Congress. Politico reports here; Senator Paul's press release is…
Wage & Hour Law Update
New York City, State Legislatures Pass Bills
As expected, the New York City Council has overridden Mayor Bloomberg’s veto, making the Earned Sick Time Act law in New York City. At the state level, the legislature has…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Texas Abortion Ban Bill Ruled Procedurally Dead
The New York Times: Texas Vote Passing Abortion Ban Is Rendered Moot, by Manny Fernandez & Erik Eckholm:The state Senate’s vote came right at a midnight Tuesday deadline, amid widespread…
The Right Coast
Rand Paul On Immigration Reform: “I Can’t Support The Final Bill” | RealClearPolitics
PAUL: It will pass the Senate, but it's dead on arrival in the House. The House is much closer to me, and I think they think border security has to…
Inside Business Immigration
Immigration Reform Given a Boost from Key Republicans
As the full Senate begins to engage in substantive deliberations over immigration reform, Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and the Republican-leaning political group Crossroads GPS have announced their qualified support for…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Sen. Frank Lautenberg — Author of Lautenberg Amendment — Mourned
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg was a United States Senator from New Jersey and a member of the Democratic Party. He first served in the United States Senate from 1982 to 2001;…
The Right Coast
House Immigration ‘Gang’ Struggles, GOP Hints at Republican Bill – NationalJournal.com
The implication was clear. While the Senate "gang" produced a bill, the House will have one of its own. And no matter what the House group is doing, or failing…
The Right Coast
The Poorly Attended Hearing on One of the Economy’s Toughest Problems – NationalJournal.com
It stands to reason that lawmakers who often decry the high jobless rate would want to be seen publicly trying to tackle the problem, right? Well, apparently not.When a hearing…