King votes present defund Planned Parenthood fight
In Washington on Friday the House voted 241 to 187 to defund Planned Parenthood for one year. Representative Steve King Iowa abstained by voting present to protest leadership and signal dissatisfaction with the measure and call for stronger action in a continuing resolution.
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Frivolous Lawsuit Penalties Approved by House
The House passed GOP drafted HR 758 by 241 to 185 to require penalties for frivolous federal suits and cover attorneys fees. A separate attempt to exempt wage bias suits failed 179 to 239. Lawmakers included names David Loebsack David Young Steve King in debate.
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Row over Export-Import Bank vote and related actions
The House voted 238 to 179 to block a procedural bid on renewing the Export-Import Bank after its charter expired, with Democrats aiming to force floor debate. Meanwhile, 241 to 187 approved cutting federal Planned Parenthood funding amid controversies.
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