December 17, 2016 Oklahoma Republican lawmaker abandons anti-abortion bathroom signs law An Oklahoma Republican lawmaker on Friday abandoned a measure that required public bathrooms to display anti-abortion signs after an outcry from business leaders and health providers who said it would cost millions of dollars.
December 10, 2016 Congress approves bill to authorize water projects Congress has approved a wide-ranging bill to authorize water projects across the country, including $170 million to address lead in Flint, Michigan's drinking water and $558 million to provide relief to drought-stricken California.
December 10, 2016 Senate approves spending bill, averts government shutdown With less than hour to spare, the Senate late Friday backed legislation averting a government shutdown as coal-state Democrats retreated on long-term health care benefits for retired miners but promised a renewed fight for the working class next year.
December 8, 2016 House passes stopgap measure as senators raise objections A day ahead of a government shutdown deadline, the House easily passed a stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies running through the end of April. The legislation's fate in the Senate remained uncertain due to strident opposition from coal-state Democrats.
December 7, 2016 Ohio fetal heartbeat abortion bill heads to governor's desk An Ohio bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to the governor's desk.
December 1, 2016 Senate unanimously OKs 10-year extension of Iran sanctions law The Senate unanimously approved legislation Thursday that extends by 10 years the ability of the United States to hit companies who do business with Iran with economic sanctions.
November 16, 2016 Outgoing California Sen. Boxer introduces bill to scrap Electoral College Retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., introduced long-shot legislation Tuesday to scrap the Electoral College, in the latest protest from Democrats following last week's election where Hillary Clinton appeared to win the popular vote despite losing to Donald Trump.
September 29, 2016 Congress blocks 'victory tax' on Olympic athletes U.S. Olympic athletes would be exempt from a so-called victory tax under legislation approved by Congress and sent to the president.
September 29, 2016 Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 bill, in first override of presidency Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Obama’s veto of a bipartisan bill letting families of Sept. 11 victims sue the Saudi Arabian government, in the first successful veto override of Obama’s presidency.
September 28, 2016 Congress passes stopgap spending bill with $1.1B for Zika research The Senate has passed a bill to keep the government running through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus.