Among votes on other nominations, the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed a bill to provide an exemption from the requirement that a person confirmed as Defense Secretary not have served as a military officer within the past 7 years.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to take power as acting president by activating section 4 of the 25th amendment.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
In the House, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was re-elected as speaker.
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Jared Golden unhappy with ‘out of touch,’ partisan leadership on Capitol Hill
Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman blocked a $4,500 pay hike for colleagues, but went along with $2.4 trillion spending package this week.
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Congress backs Sen. Collins’ measure for women’s history museum
Two new Smithsonian museums for the nation’s capital included in year-end funding bill, including one Collins has sought since 2003.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally.
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Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package
The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.
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With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action
The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.