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3 days ago · So, why does this matter? Due to its unique position in the national political structure, residents of Washington DC face some challenges that are distinctly different from those residing in one of the fifty states. For instance: 1. Representation in Congress: Residents of Washington DC do not have full voting representation in Congress. There ...
2 days ago · The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States. Together, the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat federal legislation. The Senate has exclusive power to confirm ...
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3 days ago · United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. United States Capitol, meeting place of the United States Congress and one of the most familiar landmarks in Washington, D.C. Possibly the most culturally and historically important building in the United States, it has been home to Congress since 1800. The following year Thomas Jefferson became the first ...
2 days ago · Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone's (D-MD) faceoff in Maryland's Senate primary is driving a wedge between Democrats.
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4 days ago · The Local Resident Voting Rights Act was passed by the D.C. Council in October 2022 and states that if a non-citizen is otherwise qualified to vote, they can do so in local elections so long as ...
5 days ago · Status. Died in a previous Congress. This bill was introduced on January 26, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote. Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill.
1 day ago · The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together, they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States. [1] [2] The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills; those that are also passed by the Senate ...
