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The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2019 when the First Session of the 116th United States Congress convenes.
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Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pa., on Friday introduced a last-second motion to include provisions in the House bill to make Washington, D.C., America's 51st state that would require D.C. -- which would technically be a "commonwealth" -- to provide protections for conservative priorities like the Second Amendment, public monuments, police funding and more.
US Congressman Fred Keller (R-85th, Kreamer, Pa.) was on the WKOK live telephone talkshow On The Mark.
The US House has approved a far-reaching policing overhaul from Democrats. But Congress is divided and chances for it becoming law are dim. A Senate Republican effort collapsed this week. President Donald Trump’s administration says he will veto the Democratic bill.
The U.S. House passed sweeping police reform legislation largely along party lines Thursday evening.
Congress has returned to the House floor and is now in session. Lawmakers are expected to vote on several bills, including justice and police reform.
Democrats are likely to pass the Justice and Policing Act Thursday evening. This comes after President Trump signed an executive order last week on police reform.
The House of Representatives returned to Capitol Hill Thursday to debate and vote on the Justice in Policing Act.
“America’s asking for this and it would be political malpractice for the GOP to turn this down,” Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin said.