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After a divisive political year, the session is poised to end on a bipartisan note. Lawmakers have struck a deal to provide federal money to Flint, Mich., where lead has contaminated the water supply. (AP Photo)

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Congress looks to bolt after spending, Flint bills

December 3, 2016 5:01 am

Magazine

Lawmakers push for online speech protection bill before end of the year

Rudy Takala -

September 26, 2016 4:01 am

Business

House passes bill limiting IRS seizure of bank accounts

Joseph Lawler -

September 22, 2016 10:28 pm

Paul Ryan said the House may be in session because of a rule requiring a three-day waiting period for lawmakers to review legislation before its leaders bring it to the floor for a vote. (AP Photo)

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Congress might need the weekend to finish spending deal

Susan Ferrechio -

September 21, 2016 2:52 pm

Most of these bills are non-controversial and pass easily, but the few dozen that have become law this year show just how difficult it is to find these non-controversial ideas.

Magazine

Meet the 34 lawmakers who actually managed to pass bills this year

Pete Kasperowicz -

August 8, 2016 4:01 am

News

‘Back the Blue’ act introduced to protect federal officers

Pete Kasperowicz -

July 18, 2016 8:42 pm

Sixty-four percent of voters say members of Congress are beholden to the wishes of major donors. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Two-thirds of Americans say major donors tell lawmakers how to vote

Anna Giaritelli -

July 6, 2016 10:56 pm

Assemblyman Kansen Chu, D-San Jose, cited research that shoots down the idea that daylight saving time saves energy. (AP Photo)

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Bill advances to end daylight saving time in California

Kelly Cohen -

June 15, 2016 4:16 pm

According to a study by the American Society of Civil Engineers,

Education

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman -

May 23, 2016 4:01 am

The vote sets up a showdown between the Senate and the House, which has passed a bill providing no new money for research on the Zika virus. (AP Photo)

News

Senate passes $1.1 billion in new Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio -

May 19, 2016 4:06 pm

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Congress looks to bolt after spending, Flint bills

Lawmakers push for online speech protection bill before end of the year

House passes bill limiting IRS seizure of bank accounts

Congress might need the weekend to finish spending deal

Meet the 34 lawmakers who actually managed to pass bills this year

‘Back the Blue’ act introduced to protect federal officers

Two-thirds of Americans say major donors tell lawmakers how to vote

Bill advances to end daylight saving time in California

POLICY ROUNDUP

Senate passes $1.1 billion in new Zika funding

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