The For the People Act passed by the House earlier this month, has been introduced in the Senate and designated S. 1. The most comprehensive democracy reform bill in decades, it comes at a time when voter suppression efforts are surging to levels not seen since Jim Crow. According to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for…
The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) by a vote of 228-197 and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603) by a vote of 247-174—important steps toward creating a fair immigration process that upholds America’s values and commitment to liberty and justice for all. The American Dream and Promise Act provides a…
The election of Kamala Harris as vice president underscores that these are historic times for America’s women. On March 18, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted a Virtual Women’s History Month event honoring our nation’s educators. Participants included First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, 2016 National Teacher of the Year Rep. Jahana Hayes…
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11, the day after Congress finally passed it. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package will provide critical funding for public schools, create and support millions of jobs, cut child poverty in half, make health care more affordable, and put this pandemic behind us. “This historic legislation…
Last Thursday, the House passed two common-sense gun reform bills: the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8), which requires a background check for every gun sold and most transfers, and the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1446), which extends the initial background check review period from 3 to 10 days. Like most Americans, NEA members…