Congressional Democrats, who hold slim majorities in the House and Senate, haven't exactly had a 'Kumbaya' moment with Republicans. But it's the new political reality on Capitol Hill, at least until the return of SenatorLujan.
Congressional Democrats, who hold slim majorities in the House and Senate, haven't exactly had a"Kumbaya" moment with Republicans, who are working hard to win control of both chambers in November. But it's the new political reality on Capitol Hill, at least until the return of Sen. Ben Ray Lujan. The New Mexico Democrat was hospitalized in late January after suffering a stroke, planning to return to the Senate next month.
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would ban mandatory arbitration in sexual harassment cases, marking a significant change to employment law. The House passed the legislation earlier this week in a bipartisan 335-97 vote, and the White House has said Biden supports it.
Critics say the practice of using arbitration in harassment or assault cases silences victims and allows employers to avoid scrutiny.In remarks on the Senate floor, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he and Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who first introduced the bill in 2017, listened to victims and businesses when crafting the legislation. Graham then thanked both Democrats and Republicans for supporting the bill.
Thursday's bipartisan votes followed the House's passage of legislation to overhaul the Postal Service’s finances and operations on Wednesday. The bipartisan legislation passed the chamber in a 342-92 vote. Also on Wednesday, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a proposal to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence, the Violence Against Women Act.
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