Legislation

Top House Republican vows legislation to overturn Obama rule mandating birth control coverage

8 Feb 2012

From the Republican presidential candidates to top GOP lawmakers in Washington, party leaders are engaging in a full-court press against the Obama Administration's decision to force employers affiliated with religious groups to offer health care insurance plans to workers that cover birth control free of charge, even if the action contradicts the employer's religious beliefs. [...]

Appeal overturns justice reform

8 Feb 2012

Holyrood legislation which took away certain decisions over criminal bail conditions from judges and gave it to police is ruled "not law".

House GOP offers its own insider trading bill

8 Feb 2012

New legislation from House Republicans would ban insider trading by thousands of federal officials and bar lawmakers who are convicted of a felony from collecting government pensions.Part of the bill introduced ...