Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined
U.S. Senate passes same-sex marriage bill (H.R. 8404) • with 12 Republicans • bill tramples faith • Democrats political reality • The GOP's drift • Mike Lee Outlines How Respect for Marriage Act Will Affect People of Faith
Senate votes to avert costly rail strike (80-15) • rejects two-month cool-off period (S.Amdt. 6503) • rejects proposal to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave (H.Con.Res. 119) • Union leader says fight 'far from over' for paid sick leave • bill is rare rift between Democrats, unions • Republicans flirt with economic populism
Senate Democrats reject proposal to share more power
House — Weekly Leader Colloquy • Bills • Actions passed
House holds moment of silence for late-Rep. Donald McEachin
House passes bill to avert rail strike (H.J.Res. 100)
