• WASHINGTON - Members of Congress participated in a bipartisan prayer service at Capitol Hill United Methodist Church on Jan. 7, shortly before being sworn in at the Capitol nearby. (christianpost.com)
  • Other members of the new 108th Congress prayed, sang hymns and read scripture at the 9 a.m. ecumenical service. (christianpost.com)
  • Of the 535 members of Congress, including the Senate, 61 are United Methodists. (christianpost.com)
  • House Speaker Hastert (R-Ill.), who led the Lord's Prayer, joined members in asking for prayers for peace and for God's blessings on President Bush and Congress. (christianpost.com)
  • Members of Congress at the briefing lined up to endorse the program, which was organized by the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, publisher of the report. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
  • Three members of Congress introduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban TikTok from operating in the US after the social media company faced backlash over revelations that American users' data had been accessed in China. (buzzfeednews.com)
  • In a statement provided to BuzzFeed News, TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter said it was "troubling" that members of Congress would "push for a politically-motivated ban" while the government's review of the company is ongoing, saying that the legislation would do "nothing" to advance national security. (buzzfeednews.com)
  • We will continue to brief members of Congress on the plans that have been developed under the oversight of our country's top national security agencies-plans that we are well underway in implementing-to further secure our platform in the United States. (buzzfeednews.com)
  • CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Representative Joe Cunningham (D) was ranked by the Lugar Center as the most bipartisan freshman Representative, and one of the most bipartisan members of Congress overall. (counton2.com)
  • The rankings were based on "how often each Member of Congress works across party lines," according to the Lugar Center. (counton2.com)
  • The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) is pleased that a bipartisan group of Members of Congress wrote to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in favor of unsecured consumer loans inclusion in any Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) expansion. (afsaonline.org)
  • Together, these Members will serve as co-Chairs of the Taskforce in the 114th Congress and spearhead initiatives aimed at addressing the alarming rise of anti-Semitism around the world. (house.gov)
  • The Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism was formed in order to ensure that Congress plays an integral role in condemning anti-Semitism and promoting tolerance worldwide. (house.gov)
  • Congress' work will not be complete when we pass this bipartisan proposal. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and a bipartisan group of 19 other Members of Congress, the President Wednesday has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula. (wrnjradio.com)
  • After marijuana reforms failed to pass as the current Congress winds down, a bipartisan group of 24 lawmakers called on President Biden to 'recognize the merits of full descheduling' of marijuana. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • These statistics dissect the legislative records of Members of Congress during the 117th Congress (Jan 3, 2021-Jan 3, 2023), as of Feb 12, 2023. (govtrack.us)
  • A higher or lower number below doesn't necessarily make a legislator any better or worse, or more or less effective, than other Members of Congress. (govtrack.us)
  • In this era of partisanship, it is encouraging to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. (govtrack.us)
  • Only Democratic and Republican Members of Congress who cosponsored more than 10 bills and resolutions are included in this statistic. (govtrack.us)
  • The leadership and ideology scores are not displayed for Members of Congress who introduced fewer than 10 bills, or, for ideology, for Members of Congress that have a low leadership score, as there is usually not enough data in these cases to compute reliable leadership and ideology statistics. (govtrack.us)
  • Freshmen and sophomores are Members of Congress whose first term (in the same chamber at the end of the 117th Congress) was the 117th Congress (freshmen) or 116th (sophomores). (govtrack.us)
  • Members of Congress who took office within the last few months of a Congress are considered freshmen in the next Congress as well. (govtrack.us)
  • Congress should pass this bipartisan plan and get the government back in tune with the 21st century video marketplace. (ustelecom.org)
  • I am pleased that our bipartisan legislation has been signed into law, which will recognize these soldiers by bestowing Congress' highest civilian honor. (house.gov)
  • Both Presidents Obama and Trump made hostage return a high priority for their administrations, and a bipartisan task force emerged in Congress to work toward bringing constituents home. (csis.org)
  • Congress passed the Levinson Act in 2020, a bipartisan measure that created new institutions and empowered the State Department to officially designate Americans as "wrongfully detained. (csis.org)
  • The Coalition issued the following statement today commending the bipartisan group of 22 senators and the Biden administration on reaching agreement on a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework and urges Congress to turn the framework into legislation that will be signed into law. (nam.org)
  • More than two decades ago, I founded the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus to raise awareness among members of Congress in both parties about the challenges facing Americans with disabilities. (ancor.org)
  • As my tenure in Congress begins to wind down, I am so proud to welcome Representatives Debbie Dingell and Brian Fitzpatrick as my two new co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus. (ancor.org)
  • GLEN ROCK, NJ - On June 3, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a bipartisan letter signed by 25 Members of Congress to House leadership to address the shortage of needles and syringes needed to deploy a COVID-19 vaccine nationwide. (house.gov)
  • During a Sept. 27 hearing, more than a dozen members of Congress inquired about the details of the REPAIR Act. (aftermarketnews.com)
  • The Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Act, introduced by Ranking Member Comer and Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) , makes a number of reforms to hold federal advisory committees accountable to Congress and the American people. (house.gov)
  • The Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, introduced by Ranking Member Comer and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) , creates a single website where Congress and the public can easily search, sort, and download all agency congressional reports. (house.gov)
  • Congress faces a September 30 deadline to reauthorize this law, which in general has broad bipartisan support. (medscape.com)
  • Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) and Rep. John Faso (R-NY) have introduced the Climate Solutions Commission Act along with 10 other members of the Climate Solutions Caucus. (citizensclimatelobby.org)
  • WASHINGTON, MAY 4, 2017 - Citizens' Climate Lobby applauds the first major piece of legislation to emerge from the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus - The Climate Solutions Commission Act, introduced by Rep. John Delaney (D-MD), John Faso (R-NY) and 10 other members of the caucus. (citizensclimatelobby.org)
  • Last week, 21 members of the caucus, including four Republicans, sent a letter to President Trump , urging him to keep the U.S. in the Paris climate agreement. (citizensclimatelobby.org)
  • As Co-Chair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act - a well-engineered, bipartisan reauthorization aimed at permanently closing our nation's skills gap. (house.gov)
  • The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) announced Sunday that they will travel to the southern border Monday to witness the migrant crisis unfolding. (breitbart.com)
  • Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), outgoing chair and founder of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus announced that Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will be the Caucus' next co-chairs. (ancor.org)
  • The National Service Caucus has been bipartisan from the beginning. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • But, this year, the caucus has experienced expanded bipartisan leadership. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • Extensive bipartisan leadership and membership within a caucus is important in and of itself but it is especially critical on the issue of national service. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • From those who serve to those being served, national service programs touch the lives of millions and millions of Americans, and having bipartisan agreement that this work is important enough to build a caucus around is indicative of the power of national service as a foundational structure for enhancing cooperation across the country during a time when cooperation is scarce but necessary. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • Additionally, members of the caucus are also supporters of the Peace Corps. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • The More Perfect Campaign is a bipartisan initiative that works to ensure the strength of American democracy and has partnered with many organizations from the National Peace Corps Association to Service Year Alliance and Voices for National Service, the last of which is strongly connected to the National Service Caucus. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • The National Service Caucus, in its mission and bipartisan nature, is productive in both of these areas and therefore, is essential to ensuring the resiliency of a commitment to service not despite, but rather because of our differences. (peacecorpsconnect.org)
  • Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden to Deschedule Marijuana, Belize Coca Bust, More. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Washington, D.C. - Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Annie Kuster's (NH-02) bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. (house.gov)
  • Our organizations commend the bipartisan group of 22 senators and the Biden administration on finding common ground and reaching agreement on a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework. (nam.org)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to make the payroll tax deferral outlined by President Trump optional for any worker whose employer chooses to participate, including federal employees and service members. (senate.gov)
  • The Broadband Association, a leading association of connectivity providers and innovators, today issued the following statement after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Modern Television Act of 2021, a bill to repeal outdated regulations of the 1992 Cable Act, including retransmission consent and to address broadcast TV blackouts. (ustelecom.org)
  • AFSA applauds the Members who submitted the letter and hope the Federal Reserve will take appropriate action in the near future. (afsaonline.org)
  • The Auto Care Association applauds the introduction of the bipartisan "Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act ," by United States Representative Darrel Issa (R-Calif.) to reduce the expense of automotive repairs and the cost of car insurance. (aftermarketnews.com)
  • Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce today introduced the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act , bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve career and technical education (CTE). (house.gov)
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Ossining, NY - June 2023) Riverkeeper, the leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Hudson River, celebrates the Assembly taking the final legislative step after the unanimous bipartisan Senate passage of crucial legislation aimed at safeguarding the economic vitality of the Hudson River from the imminent threat of radioactive wastewater discharge at Indian Point by Holtec International, the firm responsible for decommissioning the nuclear power plant. (riverkeeper.org)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - June 1, 2023 - The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) today launched the bipartisan CSIS Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention to explore responses to the growing phenomenon of hostage taking. (csis.org)
  • This is the percent of bills cosponsored by each legislator which were introduced by a member of the other party. (govtrack.us)
  • The majority of the bills, many of which are bipartisan, were prepared by the Speaker's Task Force on Water Quality . (urbanmilwaukee.com)
  • WASHINGTON-Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed three bipartisan bills to strengthen government transparency and accountability: the Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Act ( H.R. 1930 ), the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act ( H.R. 2485 ), and the Integrity Committee Transparency Act ( HR. 2681 ). (house.gov)
  • and Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) applauded the passage of the three good governance bills in the statements below. (house.gov)
  • Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar voted against a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday, after tensions among Democrats continued around the party's efforts on a separate $1.85 trillion spending plan. (startribune.com)
  • The bipartisan infrastructure bill passed the Senate back in August, with Minnesota's two Democratic senators and 19 Republicans supporting the legislation. (startribune.com)
  • In the House on Friday, Minnesota's three other Democratic members supported the bipartisan bill, while the state's four GOP members voted no. (startribune.com)
  • That spending plan was a focus of Republicans in comments Friday after the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed the House. (startribune.com)
  • We at Sun Life applaud members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for coming together on a bipartisan basis to sponsor a bill that could expand access to primary healthcare across the nation. (kdvr.com)
  • Thankfully, Senators Roger Marshall and Bernie Sanders worked diligently to introduce a bipartisan bill that will bolster the healthcare workforce and create greater access to care for people across the country in a cost-effective way. (kdvr.com)
  • The bill would establish a commission with 10 members - five appointed by Republicans and five appointed by Democrats - to undertake a comprehensive review of economically viable public and private actions or policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (citizensclimatelobby.org)
  • This isn't about creative videos - this is about an app that is collecting data on tens of millions of American children and adults every day," said Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who introduced the bill with a bipartisan pair of colleagues in the House of Representatives. (buzzfeednews.com)
  • This bipartisan bill utilizes the scientific expertise at the Department of Energy to tackle the ever-growing problem of abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S. As we transition to a clean energy economy, it is critical that we have sound and proven technologies to mitigate the harmful methane emissions of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of polluting wells in our communities. (house.gov)
  • Bipartisan Bill to Let Pot Smokers Get Security Clearances Filed, GA Asset Forfeiture Outrage, More. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • On Wednesday, January 20 it was all bipartisan with voice votes in approving a jointly drafted committee bill, the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016. (cwla.org)
  • Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow said "This bipartisan bill puts the health of America's children first. (cwla.org)
  • A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be sold as a dietary supplement, boosting shares of cannabis stocks such as Charlotte's Web Holdings ( CWBHF -8.42% ) , which was up 18% today on the news. (fool.com)
  • As we work with our colleagues in finalizing negotiations on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, we are making it clear that in any long-term transportation bill included in the package, we will not cut the traditional investment of transit programs in the Highway Trust Fund. (senate.gov)
  • Prior to the vote, our members spoke out in favor of this bill at a press conference and showered House members with emails and calls of support. (usw.org)
  • Ranking Member Comer's opening remarks on the bill can be found here . (house.gov)
  • Our bipartisan working group's legislative proposal clarifies the appropriate state and federal roles in selecting the president and vice president of the United States. (senate.gov)
  • She said she hopes for future bipartisan work within the task force, "so that we have an opportunity and a legislative vehicle to convene thoughtful, science-based conversations about how to prevent contamination. (urbanmilwaukee.com)
  • My goals for child nutrition reauthorization have remained the same from the start - a bipartisan package that increases efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and flexibility of these programs. (cwla.org)
  • This could create a chance for opponents of tougher FDA enforcement of accelerated approvals to press for speedy passage of a PDUFA reauthorization lacking changes to the accelerated approval process, Bloomberg Law reported that Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), ranking member of the Senate health committee, introduced what he calls a "clean" version of a PDUFA reauthorization. (medscape.com)
  • Riverkeeper is a member of the Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board and provides expertise on issues related to water quality, public health, and impacts to wildlife. (riverkeeper.org)
  • Washington, D.C. - The Bipartisan Policy Center this week launched a new task force to examine how the government conducts oversight - of itself. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • Key informant interviews were conducted with city council members and members of Heartland Healthy Neighborhoods in Topeka to learn how they introduced a Complete Streets resolution and the steps they took to ensure its successful passage in the City Council. (cdc.gov)
  • Representatives Thompson and Krishnamoorthi are to be commended for their leadership, and I look forward to advancing this important bipartisan proposal in the coming weeks. (house.gov)
  • Our bipartisan, economical and sensible proposal for the creation of a Space National Guard is in the best interest of our national security. (ngaus.org)
  • BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on his new bipartisan, comprehensive China legislation with Chairman Menendez entitled the Strategic Competition Act . (senate.gov)
  • We call upon the Senate to now quickly advance similar legislation and we are grateful to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch and Ranking Member Bob Menendez for leading this bipartisan effort in the upper chamber," said CUFI Action Fund Chairwoman Sandra Parker. (cufi.org)
  • The unanimous bipartisan support in the Senate and the bipartisan vote in the Assembly sends a clear signal that New Yorkers of all stripes are opposed to Holtec's plans. (riverkeeper.org)
  • Subcommittee members and others expressed enthusiastic support for the legislation. (aftermarketnews.com)
  • With bipartisan support, HB 1481 passed the House by a vote of 106 to 97. (usw.org)
  • Amanda Jezek, vice president of public policy and government relations at the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said combating antibiotic resistance has typically attracted strong bipartisan support. (medscape.com)
  • We need bold moves to ensure greater access to healthcare for all, and this legislation demonstrates our leaders' ongoing efforts to find a bipartisan path forward - protecting America's health, budget and future. (kdvr.com)
  • Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Association of Manufacturers joins the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, AFL-CIO, the National Retail Federation, the Bipartisan Policy Center, North America's Building Trades Unions, as well as over 20 leading business and labor organizations to launch the Coalition for Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment . (nam.org)
  • a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said she supported the bomber program, but it could not be a repeat of the F-35 joint strike fighter program with its "exploding costs, exploding timelines [and] expenses far exceeding initial projections. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
  • I look forward to a robust and inclusive amendment process for all the members of our committee when it marks up this legislation. (senate.gov)
  • Each and every student should have access to educational programs that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the 21st century economy," said Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce . (house.gov)
  • Lamb and Bice are both members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (house.gov)
  • In addition to Lamb and Bice, Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Frank Lucas (OK-3), respectively the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, joined as original cosponsors. (house.gov)
  • The "ranking member" (sometimes "RkMembs") is the title given to the senior-most member of the committee not in the majority party. (govtrack.us)
  • Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) led members of the House Judiciary Committee this week to the southern border. (breitbart.com)
  • This is … not just Jim Jordan talking, not just Republican members of the Judiciary Committee talking. (breitbart.com)
  • We are very grateful to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel and Ranking Member Michael McCaul for leading the bipartisan charge to advance tough sanctions on Turkey. (cufi.org)
  • Among the early signers is Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and John Katko, R-N.Y., both members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (rollcall.com)
  • Portions of this website are paid for by the United Steelworkers Political Action Fund, with voluntary contributions from union members and their families, and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. (usw.org)
  • The Integrity Committee Transparency Act, introduced by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Hice and Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), increases transparency and accountability for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's Integrity Committee, which investigates allegations against people working for the Office of the Inspector General. (house.gov)
  • A steering committee with members from all relevant levels of the organization oversees design team efforts and provides the necessary resources. (cdc.gov)
  • A bipartisan group of House members is beginning to coalesce around a plan to extend aid to airline employees through March 31 of next year. (rollcall.com)
  • We make important progress in this bipartisan election reform package. (senate.gov)
  • The bipartisan legislation will improve current CTE policies to help more Americans gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the workforce. (house.gov)
  • This bipartisan commission brings together advocates, journalists, government officials and outside experts to help sharpen U.S. policy and actions to ensure the safe return of all Americans and put an end to the use of Americans as political tools of our adversaries. (csis.org)
  • Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Nita Lowey (NY-17), Eliot Engel (NY-16), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Kay Granger (TX-12), Steve Israel (NY-03), Peter Roskam (IL-06), and Ted Deutch (FL-21) announced the launch of the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism in the House of Representatives. (house.gov)
  • Day in and day out our military members and federal employees work to help the American people, but instead of supporting these public servants, President Trump is using them as pawns in his political payroll tax scheme. (senate.gov)
  • The commission includes returned hostages, hostage family members, former law enforcement and national security officials, diplomats, academics, and journalists, all of whom have a long track record working on hostage and detainee issues. (csis.org)
  • Bipartisan public officials and industry leaders from all 50 states, D.C. and territories praised the announcement. (whitehouse.gov)
  • WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) was joined by Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) in introducing the bipartisan Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act . (house.gov)
  • It's great to see funding we passed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law getting out the door to bring Washington state one big step closer to guaranteeing reliable access to high-speed internet for everyone. (whitehouse.gov)
  • I am proud to partner with my friend Representative Mace to introduce the bipartisan CURE Act that will eliminate the draconian, failed and obsolete marijuana policies that prevent talented individuals from becoming honorable public servants in their own government. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • In a letter to MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers members, President Paul McCarthy reported that nationally, the topic of Right to Repair is gaining momentum, urging members to take action and speak with their Congressional representative about the issue. (aftermarketnews.com)
  • Representative Mick Mulvaney indicated that members were told airlines had quit lobbying because "the airlines got something out of it. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite the defections of Omar and the other five progressive Democrats called 'The Squad,' the bipartisan infrastructure package passed the House in a 228-206 vote. (startribune.com)
  • How Did Your House Member Vote? (usw.org)
  • This bipartisan package will create millions of good paying jobs, help our economic recovery and rebuild our nation's crumbling infrastructure for future generations. (startribune.com)
  • Now - more than ever - is the time to invest in your business and the future of the industry by becoming a member. (thecannabisindustry.org)
  • The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) represents 14,000 member companies from across the country, in every industrial sector. (nam.org)
  • The bipartisan trip to the border follows as many House and Senate Republicans traveled to the southern border to see the border crisis unfolding fewer than 100 days into President Joe Biden's administration. (breitbart.com)
  • Our bipartisan effort on this front must succeed. (csis.org)
  • The "Dear Colleague" letter is notable because it includes members of both parties. (rollcall.com)
  • Hundreds of congressional members participated in the service, including Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (christianpost.com)
  • Several congressional members overcame cold weather and wind to walk the five blocks between the U.S. Capitol and the church, to attend the service. (christianpost.com)
  • This law awards the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the WWII Ghost Army more than 75 years after their service. (house.gov)
  • This announcement comes on the heels of Gotttheimer introducing bipartisan legislation today urging the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula, and ensure distribution to all regions of the country through federally qualified health centers. (wrnjradio.com)
  • The Taskforce will serve as a forum for educating Members on this distinct form of intolerance and to engage with the Executive Branch, foreign leaders, and civil society organizations for the sharing of best practices and cooperating on solutions to rebuff this disturbing trend. (house.gov)
  • We have a bipartisan agreement. (cwla.org)