Congress

House Republicans want to amend 1980 law that allows ’serial litigants’ to misuse federal agencies. Democrats say pondered changes deny equal access to courts.

Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.

Under this convention, senators in the home state of nominees are effectively given veto power.

With the Senate poised for votes on a pair of competing health care proposals, some House members are pushing a bill that seeks middle ground.

The bill will now go before the Senate for consideration.

Republican officials in the state have tried to thwart the effort, which seeks a referendum to block the new congressional map.

House Republicans want to amend 1980 law that allows ’serial litigants’ to misuse federal agencies. Democrats say pondered changes deny equal access to courts.

Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.

Under this convention, senators in the home state of nominees are effectively given veto power.

With the Senate poised for votes on a pair of competing health care proposals, some House members are pushing a bill that seeks middle ground.

The bill will now go before the Senate for consideration.

Republican officials in the state have tried to thwart the effort, which seeks a referendum to block the new congressional map.