US House of Representatives voted a Bill to advance Slavery Reparations

US House of Representatives voted a Bill to advance Slavery Reparations

The US House panel advanced a decades-long effort to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves. On Wednesday, the panel approved legislation that would create a commission to study the issue. Point to be noted that the House Judiciary Committee has acted on the legislation for the first time. The vote to advance the measure […]

House of Representatives to pass 2 Bills over Violence against Women

House of Representatives to pass 2 Bills over Violence against Women

On Wednesday, the Democratic-led House is expected to pass two measures with a nod to Women’s History Month. One measure aimed to protect women from domestic violence and the other to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The White House announced its support for the bill that would reauthorize the […]