The US House of Representatives is slated to consider the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act which was written by legendary civil rights activists Congressman John Lewis, who died early this year, today.
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All four Indian-origin Democrat lawmakers retain their seats in US House of Representatives
All the four Indian-American Democrat lawmakers — Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Raja Krishnamoorthi — have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives.
Indian-American supporters of Trump, Biden intensify campaigns ahead of US polls
With less than a day to go for the US presidential elections, President Donald Trump held rallies in battleground states of Michigan, Iowa and North Carolina and planned stops in Georgia and Florida. Biden made an appearance in the closely contested state of Pennsylvania.
US ready to stand with India against Chinese aggression, says Indian-American lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said that the United States stands with its friends, partners and allies like India against the continued Chinese military aggression.
US Congressman Ami Bera calls for release of political detainees in Kashmir
United States Congressman Ami Bera on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Kashmir and agitations over the new citizenship law in New Delhi.
US Senate acquits Trump in impeachment hearing
After five months of hearings, investigations and revelations about his dealings with Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approves drafting of impeachment charges against Trump
United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that the House will file impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power.
US Congress critical of India’s actions in Kashmir
India got the wrong end of the stick in Washington on Tuesday during a US Congressional hearing led by Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman on ‘Human Rights in South Asia’.
US lawmakers pass bill to lift country-cap on Green Cards
United States lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday, which will lift the current seven per cent country-cap on issuing Green Cards. The move will greatly benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals who work in the US on H-1B visas.
Good news for H-1B visa holders as US Congress to vote on Green Card bill
The United States House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a legislation that seeks to lift the per country-cap on issuing green cards.