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Rep. John Lewis on House rules changes: ‘I have been fined before’ (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerGeorgia Democrat U.S. Rep. John Lewis took to the House floor this week to shrug off new rules produced after he led a 26-hour sit-in last summer for a vote on gun control legislation.
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House leadership moves to prevent future sit-ins through rule change
by Chris EgerA pending rule change for the new U.S. Congress could see lawmakers fined for taking pictures on the House floor such as during a recent sit-in by Democrats stumping for gun control.
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GOP leadership looks to penalize Dems for gun control sit-in as Congress resumes
by Chris EgerReturning from a two-month vacation, House Republicans are mulling censure for Democrats who protested on the body's floor calling for votes on gun measures.
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House to break until September with no votes on gun control bills
by Chris EgerTo the dismay of House Democrats, Speaker Paul Ryan is sending the body into a long summer break without bringing new gun regulation proposals up for a floor vote.
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Both sides offer gun control measures in the House
by Chris EgerReturning to Capitol Hill from vacation, both Democrat and Republican lawmakers are offering competing bills to halt gun sales to those on secretive government watch lists.
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House Democrats hold National Day of Action for gun control in districts nationwide (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerSome 50 Democrats are holding events in over 30 cities across the country Wednesday for a "National Day of Action on Gun Violence Prevention."
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Ethics complaint filed for fundraising during House gun sit-in
by Chris EgerThe Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has filed an official complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics over emails sent by House Democrats during last week's gun control protest.
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House no fly/no buy bill introduced to bipartisan support
by Chris EgerA group of moderate lawmakers from both parties joined forces last week to introduce a bill to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.
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House sit-in ends as Senate takes test vote on no fly/no buy bill
by Chris EgerHouse Democrats wrapped up their 26-hour protest over gun violence Thursday after the body broke for vacation while the Senate took a cautious first step towards passing a compromise bill.
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Republicans, gun rights groups paint House sit-in as publicity stunt
by Chris EgerA sit-in staged by House Democrats has stretched well past 18 hours with no progress on gun control legislation in a move characterized by the right as diversionary.
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House Dems stage sit-in to force vote on gun control (VIDEO)
by Jared MorganSome 40 House Democrats staged a protest in a call for legislative action on gun control during the chamber’s session Wednesday.
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