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‘A forever project’: Congressional modernizers look to next phase

If Congress has 99 problems, modernizing itself will always be one of them. As members of the House Administration Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee look ahead to the remainder of the 119th Congress, they’re also trying to map out the next era. “We need to be thinking about the future and…

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Congressional stock-trading bill passes the House

Lawmakers took a step Wednesday toward reining in their own stock trading, a move Republicans hope will burnish Congress’ image as they head home for an extended August break. In a mostly party-line 232-198 vote, the House passed a GOP-led bill that would bar members of Congress, their spouses and…

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Fight at the museum

Lawmakers went for a Smithsonian sequel this week, as a top museum official and a nearly identical group of witnesses appeared for their second congressional hearing. Republicans have thrust the National Museum of American History into the spotlight and accused it of rewriting history two days in a row, first…

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How curbing Congress’ stock-trading took a partisan turn

Lawmakers expect to vote next week on a proposal to curb stock-trading by members of Congress, an effort months in the making that many Republicans are hoping to point to as they return home to their districts in August. Democrats are lining up in opposition as they try to shore…

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House panel advances partial prediction market ban

As concerns grow over insider trading on prediction markets, a House panel advanced a bill Wednesday that would curb how lawmakers can use them. House Administration Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., described his proposal as a narrow but important “step in restoring public trust.” With the midterm elections approaching, congressional approval…

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They want to rebuild Rayburn. First, they have to build enough support

Despite warnings from the architect of the Capitol about a dire need to renovate the Rayburn House Office Building, lawmakers say they still aren’t fully sold on the project, which could last until 2045 and cost $9 billion. Even as AOC Thomas Austin argues that delays would only come with…

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ActBlue CEO invokes Fifth Amendment to lawmakers

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones did not answer questions from lawmakers at a House Administration Committee hearing Wednesday, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. Wallace-Jones and the Democratic fundraising platform have been under scrutiny for years, as House Administration Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and other Republicans have pressed her on…

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‘Tough lessons’: House braces for Rayburn renovation

As one lengthy renovation on the Capitol campus comes to an end, another one is about to begin — and lawmakers are hoping it won’t come with the same blown deadlines and cost overruns. Members pressed Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin on how to use lessons from the Cannon…

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Librarian should be chosen by Congress, House panel agrees

One year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress, support is growing for a bill that would prevent it from happening again. The heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office should be appointed not by the president but by a congressional commission, lawmakers…

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Women’s museum bill approved by House panel with transgender ban

A Smithsonian museum honoring women has been stalled for years, waiting on Congress to clear the way for its construction. On Wednesday the House Administration panel advanced a measure that would finally place it on the National Mall. But the vote on the once bipartisan issue fell along party lines,…

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House Republicans lean into voter ID debate

Election requirements are at the heart of a new mega-package — and a brewing floor revolt over proof of citizenship.

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House panel will take up GOP bill to curb members’ stock trading

The measure would allow lawmakers to keep stocks they already own, and they could still buy and sell diversified investment funds.

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‘Give us a vote’: House members ramp up stock ban pressure - Roll Call

“Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.

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House ramps up security offerings heading into August recess - Roll Call

Members of Congress have clamored for enhanced measures to keep them safe, particularly while in their home districts.

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Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process - Roll Call

Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.

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House passes voter registration bill that would require proof of citizenship - Roll Call

Democrats attacked the bill as a hurdle for married women who changed their names and those without passports, saying it could make it harder to register.

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Publishing pileup: Congressional bills are slow to reach the public - Roll Call

As members of Congress introduce more and more legislation in recent years, the public is waiting longer to see it online.

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‘Election integrity’ still top of mind for some House Republicans - Roll Call

Conservative election law proposals remain on the agenda after Donald Trump’s win. “We can get a lot done,” said House Administration Chair Bryan Steil.

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‘Constitutional duty’: House chairs make case for more committee operations funding - Roll Call

House committee chairs want millions of dollars more for internal operations this Congress, despite a push to shrink the federal budget.

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Man found carrying handgun after taking Capitol tour - Roll Call

“We are severely disappointed in the security failure,” House Administration leaders said, vowing to scrutinize screening procedures.

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Rep. Loudermilk targets Liz Cheney, calls for more probes of Jan. 6 - Roll Call

As the fourth anniversary of the Capitol attack approaches, the Georgia Republican released a new report. Democrats pushed back, calling it “baseless.”

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Incoming members of Congress descend on Capitol Hill for orientation - Roll Call

Finding alliances, and the bathroom, are high on the list for incoming freshmen, as uncertainty lingers with some races uncalled.

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Election oversight continues to dominate, divide House Administration panel - Roll Call

Chairman Bryan Steil and ranking member Joe Morelle each described their priorities for the committee as they head into the fall.

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More congressional staff? Conservatives are coming around to the idea - Roll Call

Capacity boost could mean less bureaucracy overall, they argue after a key Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Chevron doctrine.

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A bigger, bolder Congress? Panel debates response to Chevron decision

The question now, which the House Administration Committee considered Tuesday, is what a post-Chevron deference world will look like.

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