Highlights from the Week
1. This week fighting continued within the borders of Ukraine this week between Russian and Ukrainian military forces. View statements from members of the U.S. House and Senate reacting to the conflict here.
2. This week the Consumer Price Index, a measurement of the increase in prices calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rose to 7.9% year-on-year which is the highest in over 40 years. View statements from members of the U.S. House and Senate discussing the issue of price inflation here.
3. Last week the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, a law which attempted to expand abortion access. View how each member of the U.S. Senate voted here.
4. Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act), a bill that attempts to help veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. View how members of the U.S. House voted here.
5. Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, a bill to make lynching a federal hate crime offense. View how each member of the U.S. House voted here.
Elections
By the Elections Research team Elections: Want to learn more about the candidates who advanced to the Congressional primary runoff election in Texas? You can see the candidates here. Want to learn more about the candidates who advanced to the Gubernatorial primary runoff election in Texas? You can see the candidates here. Want to learn more about the candidates who advanced to the State Legislative primary runoff election in Texas? You can see the candidates here. Want to learn about the candidates who advanced to the Statewide primary runoff election in Texas? You can see the candidates here.
Biographies: If you want to learn more about a candidate click on a candidate and go to their ‘Bio’ tab to learn more. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Ohio’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Indiana’s State Legislative primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Maryland’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Arkansas’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Mississippi’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in Nebraska’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here.
Issue Positions/Political Courage Test:
Officials
By the Officials Research team
Public Statements: 836 statements were added this week
Key Votes:
States:
Legislation that relates to the issue of Guns passed so far this year.
The Alabama state legislature passed a law that authorizes permitless carry of handguns.
Legislation related to Elections passed so far this year.
The Florida state legislature passed a bill that establishes the Office of Election Crimes and Security.
The Wyoming state legislature passed a bill that authorizes absentee ballot processing before Election Day and establishes election result sharing as a felony.
Congress: 7 bills were added
