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  • H.R. 1847 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress that aims to give the force of law to Executive Order 14158. This Executive Order relates to the creation and implementation of the President's Department of Government Efficiency, which seeks to improve how government...

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    H.R. 1847 is a proposed law that wants to make sure the President's plan for making the government work better is followed, by turning the President's instructions into a real law.

  • H. RES. 1293 is a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on June 12, 2024. It states that Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of Congress for not following a subpoena issued by Congress. The Speaker of the House is directed...

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    The House of Representatives passed a resolution saying that Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General, didn't follow their request for important papers, so they say he's in trouble with Congress. Now, they want another court helper to look into it and see if everything was done fairly.