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Legislation on H-1B visas introduced in US Congress
Given that the Democrats have a majority in the House of Representatives, the bill has little chance to be passed
US House strikes down Trump's border emergency, now goes to Senate
The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to Trump, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a Mexican border.
Democrats push to block Donald Trump's border emergency
US Democrats on Friday rolled out their measure aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from circumventing Congress.
2 Indian-American women oppose nomination of Neomi Rao
Two leading Indian-American women have led the Democratic party’s move to oppose the nomination of community legal luminary Neomi Rao.
Federal spending bill passed in Senate, sent to Trump to end shutdown
The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends government funding until March 23.
Second US govt shutdown in 3 weeks, spending plan falls flat in senate
The upper chamber of Congress will launch a new effort to pass the bill to extend government funding on Friday.
Indian-American Congressman introduces resolution for Diwali in US House
The resolution recognises the religious and historical significance of Diwali.
US lawmakers introduce resolution to support India’s UNSC permanent membership
“The UN Security Council still reflects the world as it was in 1945 when the United Nations was created,” a Congressional statement said.
Moscow will ultimately respond to insolence of US sanctions: Putin
The US legislation is aimed at punishing the Kremlin for allegedly meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
Vaisakhi resolution introduced in US Congress
The resolution, introduced at a time when the Sikh community is facing increasing instances of hate crimes in the US.