US House of Representatives
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US House to discuss missile sanctions bill against Iran next week
EghtesadOnline: The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a new sanctions bill on Iran’s ballistic missile program and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement next week.
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US House Votes to Block Aircraft Sales to Iran
EghtesadOnline: The United States House of Representatives adopted measures on Wednesday to prevent sales of commercial aircraft to Iran, despite warnings from some Democrats that it would undermine…
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House panel wants Google, Facebook, AT&T CEOs to testify on internet rules
EghtesadOnline: The chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday asked chief executives from companies representing the two sides of the net neutrality debate, including…
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House Passes New Russia Sanctions That Would Curb Trump's Power
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House voted to strengthen sanctions against Russia and rebuked President Donald Trump, whose campaign is being investigated for possible ties to Moscow, by preventing…
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U.S. House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump's influence
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating…
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Deal on Russia, Iran Sanctions Clears Way for House Vote
EghtesadOnline: Republican and Democratic leaders in the House reached a tentative deal to move ahead on a bill that would prevent the Trump administration from acting unilaterally to remove…
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Stalled Russia sanctions bill hits North Korean snag in U.S. Congress
EghtesadOnline: A bill that many lawmakers hoped would send a message to President Donald Trump to keep a strong line against Russia hit a new snag in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday,…
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Republican senator dismisses procedural claims on Russia sanctions bill
EghtesadOnline: The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Monday that if the House of Representatives does not pass a Russian sanctions bill, it is because…
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Russia, Iran sanctions bill hits roadblock in U.S. House
EghtesadOnline: Legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran that passed the U.S. Senate nearly unanimously last week has run into a procedural problem that could prevent a quick vote…
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Ryan Proposes Fines, Ethics Moves on Grandstanding House Members
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan and his Republican lieutenants want to hit fellow lawmakers with fines and potential ethics violations if they engage in live-streaming or other disruptions…
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US House Move to Bar Aircraft Deals Downplayed
EghtesadOnline: A lawmaker played down the importance of a recent US Congress measure to restrict the sale of western aircraft to Iran, saying it actually places limitations on the US, not Tehran.
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U.S. House Votes to Stop Sales of Boeing Jetliners to Iran
EghtesadOnline: The House voted Thursday to effectively block Boeing Co. from selling or leasing jetliners to Iran, reflecting broad Republican opposition to the Obama administration’s Iran nuclear…
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House Speaker Paul Ryan renominated to top House post
EghtesadOnline: Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives nominated Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday for re-election to his post next year, as lawmakers giddy with election success smoothed…
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Obama in Diplomatic Jam as House Sends Him Saudi 9/11 Bill
EghtesadOnline: The unopposed House vote Friday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia begins a diplomatic nightmare for President Barack Obama.
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Iran criticized US for blocking sale of Boeing to Tehran
Iran criticized measures approved by the US House of Representatives to block the sale of Boeing aircraft to Tehran, saying Washington is duty-bound to put right all measures that are inconsistent…