Despite holding more than 700 votes this year, the House only managed to pass 26 bills that have made it into law, thanks to tiny majorities, divided government and a right wing bent on constraining government.
Tag: House of Representatives
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The 2023 House by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 22 Laws Enacted
The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but less lawmaking than at any time in the past decade.
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Hopes for Quick Passage of Ukraine Aid Bill Dim as Border Talks Drag On
After a weekend of bipartisan negotiations, lawmakers were still short of a compromise and Republicans said they were reluctant to strike any agreement before the new year.
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George Santos’s Latest Stop on His Notoriety Tour: A Ziwe Interview
The 17-minute interview resembled performance art, with Mr. Santos mostly sidestepping Ziwe Fumudoh’s trademark uncomfortable questions.