How the Electoral Count Reform Act changed Congress' process ... - CBS News
1 day ago · Called the Electoral Count Reform Act, the revised measure clarified the process that begins in the wake of Election Day and culminates with Congress confirming the winner of the …
Social Security Fairness Act signed into law by Biden ... - CBS News
1 day ago · The new law came in just under the wire, with Mr. Biden signing it only weeks before the end of his presidency and after the Senate on December 21 voted 76-20 to pass the …
Congress Overhauled the Electoral Count Process After the 2021 …
18 hours ago · Memories of the chaos and violence that disrupted the electoral count in Congress four years ago are still fresh for many on Capitol Hill, but a new law enacted in 2022 has …
Congress counts electoral votes today. What to know as ... - CBS News
2 days ago · The Electoral Reform Act, passed by Congress in 2022, raised the threshold to one-fifth of members in each chamber. More from CBS News A 2022 law changed how Congress …
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law - Federal News …
1 day ago · Though it’s been reintroduced in Congress for decades, the Social Security Fairness Act gained significant momentum in just the last year. The legislation cleared the House in …
Live Updates: Congress Certifies Trump’s Victory, in Ritual …
1 day ago · Following the Jan. 6, 2021, debacle, Congress updated the Electoral Count Act, the antiquated law that then-President Donald J. Trump and his allies tried to exploit to overturn …
Here's what to expect when Congress convenes to certify the ... - ABC News
1 day ago · The Electoral Count Reform Act modified some of the provisions that Trump attempted to use to challenge the electoral count on Jan. 6, 2021. The law also makes it …
What to know about the Social Security Benefits Fairness Act | AP News
Nov 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law. The …
Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep ... - NBC News
Dec 21, 2024 · Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.
Congress returns for final act before curtain rises on new Trump era
Dec 2, 2024 · The Democratic-led U.S. Senate returned on Monday for a showdown with the Republican-controlled House of Representatives over government spending, disaster relief …