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Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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July 22, 2011
July 21, 2011 - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted 241-173 to pass a bill (HR 1315) that would weaken the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011 (HR 2560) by a mostly party-line vote of 234-190. The bill is not expected to be voted on in the Democratically-controlled Senate, and President Obama has threatened to veto the measure.
Owen Poindexter
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July 18, 2011
July 18, 2011 - On July 14, the California Assembly cleared SB 168 by a vote of 48-28. The measure would make it illegal for a person to pay or to receive money or any other thing of value based on the number of signatures obtained on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition. The measure passed both chambers and is being sent to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature.
Owen Poindexter
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July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011 - The California Senate on Thursday passed the first of two "DREAM Act" bills, with one Republican joining all 25 Democrats in voting for the measure. The bill (AB 130) would allow undocumented immingrants who qualify for in-state tuition to apply for privately-funded scholarships. AB 130 had previously passed the Assembly on May 5 on a party line vote (51-22).
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July 14, 2011
July 14, 2011 - Pro-gun interest groups gave on average 42 times as much to House members that voted YES ($5,060) than to House members that voted NO ($120).
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July 14, 2011 - On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 239-184 that would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each state to make determinations relating to its own water quality standards.
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July 13, 2011
July 13, 2011 - The special election to replace retired Rep. Jane Harman took place on Tuesday, July 12, in which Democrat Janice Hahn, a Los Angeles councilwoman, defeated Republican Craig Huey, a small business owner.