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  • H. RES. 293 — Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:199

    H. RES. 293 outlines a procedure for the announcement of "pairs" during votes in the 119th Congress. This resolution states that the Clerk will announce pairs, which are agreements between two Members to not vote on an issue, just before the official vote results are announced. The list of...

    Simple Explanation

    In Congress, sometimes two members agree not to vote on something at the same time, and this is called a "pair." H. RES. 293 says that these pairs will be read out loud by a special person called the Clerk just before the results of the vote are shared, and this list will be written down in a big book for everyone to see.

  • S. 3618 — To designate Mauritania under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Mauritania to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:766

    S. 3618, known as the “Mauritania TPS Act of 2024,” aims to allow Mauritanian nationals residing in the U.S. to obtain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation is set for an 18-month period starting from the bill's...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Mauritania TPS Act of 2024" is a plan to let people from Mauritania, who are already living in the U.S., stay safely for 18 months if their home is not safe, and they might need to pay $360 or ask for a free pass on the fee depending on their situation.

  • H. RES. 293 — Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:135

    H. RES. 293 establishes a procedure during the 119th Congress for announcing pairs in the House of Representatives. Pairs, a practice where two members agree not to vote on a specific issue to cancel out each other’s vote, will be announced by the Clerk before the vote result...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 293 is about a rule for sharing when two members of Congress decide not to vote, so their choices cancel each other out. Someone called the Clerk will announce this before any voting results are told, and it will only happen once each day.