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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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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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Year-round E15 supporters hopeful for amendment to farm bill

Supporters of year-round sales of gasoline containing a higher proportion of ethanol are optimistic after the introduction of a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill with support from both agriculture and fossil fuel state representatives. The amendment would allow the year-round sale of E15, gasoline containing up to 15 percent…

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House misses its own deadline for bill to expand ethanol sales

House Republicans blew past a deadline to release legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline last week.

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The Capitol is hard to navigate. Does it have to be? - Roll Call

A new proposal to improve wayfinding includes turn-by-turn directions and digital signs.

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After a shutdown, no ‘A’s for effort - Roll Call

Asked to give Congress a grade for its recent performance, members see room for improvement. “Is there a grade below ‘F’?” one asked.

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House passes bill to increase penalties for illegal entry into US - Roll Call

The House passed a bill Thursday that would boost prison sentences for migrants convicted of repeatedly entering the United States illegally.

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They wanted to ‘fix Congress.’ They still do, modernizers say - Roll Call

Despite losing a key Democratic champion to retirement, modernization advocates say the work isn’t done in the 119th Congress.

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GOP To Introduce Bill Imposing Harsh Penalties To Migrants Who Try To Reenter U.S. After Being Deported

Senate Democrats are reportedly divided on how to approach these challenging votes.

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GOP Reps Reach Agreement On Government Funding Plan

Republican Representatives announce agreement on government funding plan to prevent shutdown.

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ADA drop-off zones set for completion this year at the Capitol - Roll Call

It will help people with disabilities visit their representatives in Congress, as barriers to access remain across the campus.

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‘Eye-opening’: Lack of House continuity plan vexes Modernization panel

Few states are prepared to fill congressional vacancies in an emergency mass casualty scenario, GAO tells lawmakers.

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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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New ADA drop-off zones are coming to the Capitol, but barriers remain - Roll Call

“With all the security barriers, it’s not easy to get picked up and dropped off at the Capitol campus,” said former Rep. Jim Langevin.

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A new era for CRS? Lawmakers propose more data, less ‘bicep work’ - Roll Call

Few people want to lug around the behemoth Constitution Annotated, and Rep. Stephanie Bice has other ideas for the embattled agency too.

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One plan to modernize Congress? A coworking space - Roll Call

Now in its second year, the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization is aiming to change the House, one couch at a time.

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Congress presses Smithsonian director on new museums, ‘panda diplomacy’

“We would like to have the pandas back,” Lonnie Bunch III, who leads the Smithsonian Institution, told the House Administration Committee.

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‘Shrugged off and ignored’: Lawmakers weigh a fix for election churn

Flips can lead to rocky transitions for congressional offices, with constituents caught in the middle. Members can’t agree on a solution.

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Red states' revenge evident in House earmarks distribution - Roll Call

The majority of states would lose earmarks in the House GOP-drafted appropriations bills. But 16 mostly deep red states would come out ahead.

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Climate protesters disrupted the congressional softball game. Lawmakers had a dance party - Roll Call

The annual game raised a record amount for a breast cancer charity this year. “That’s why the game must go on,” said announcer Amy Klobuchar.

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Former deputy librarian of Congress named interim CRS director - Roll Call

Robert R. Newlen, a former deputy librarian of Congress, will be the interim director of the Congressional Research Service.

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CRS director to step down amid complaints - Roll Call

Congressional Research Service Director Mary Mazanec is stepping down effective June 30 amid persistent complaints about leadership.

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Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat

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Bice ponders family leave bill as she juggles multiple priorities

Stephanie Bice is a busy woman. She sits on four committees — double the usual most House members get — represents the class of 2020 on the Republican leadership team, and is the vice chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus. Oh, and she’s chairing a subcommittee with a modest…

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