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MIDTERM ELECTIONS

2022 Midterm Election Results

The 2022 midterm general election took place on November 8. See the results
[1]here. Choose your state then use the drop-down menu to filter through
the offices that were on the ballot. See the results of the statewide
ballot measures that were voted on [2]here by filtering for your state.

Georgia Runoff Election

Early voting has begun for Georgia's runoff election on Tuesday, December
6. Learn more about the race between Sentator Raphael Warnock and Herschel
Walker for the open seat in the U.S. Senate [3]here.

STATEMENTS

International Relations

This month, President Biden had meetings with several global leaders while
attending summits in Egypt, Cambodia, and Indonesia. While at the
Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change,
Biden met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt; read their remarks
before the meeting [4]here and Biden's remarks at the conference [5]here.
Biden attended the annual U.S.-ASEAN Summit (read his remarks [6]here)
where he met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and President Yoon
Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea; read their remarks before the meeting
[7]here. At the G20 summit, Biden met with President Xi Jinping of the
People's Republic of China; read their remarks before the meeting [8]here.

Mass Shootings

Several mass shootings received national coverage in November. On November
13, a University of Virginia student killed three of the school's football
team players and injured two other students. At Club Q, a gay nightclub in
Colorado Springs, Colorado, a person opened fire on November 19 killing
five people and injuring 22 more. On November 22, a mass shooting occurred
at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. Seven people were killed, including
the gunman, and four others were injured. Read statements from President
Biden this month on guns [9]here and statements from members of Congress
[10]here.

Russia and Ukraine

Fighting between Ukraine and Russia has continued into its eighth month. On
November 15, a missile landed in Poland, Ukraine's neighbor and a NATO
ally, killing two people. NATO and G7 allied leaders, who were at a summit
in Bali, held an emergency meeting to discuss the explosion. Poland's
investigation of the missile strike is ongoing. Read President Biden's
remarks on the situation [11]here. View statements from members of Congress
on the ongoing conflict [12]here.

Student Loan Forgiveness

President Biden's student loan debt relief plan has stalled due to lawsuits
challenging it. The administration has extended the payment pause on
federal students loans until after June or when the debt forgiveness plan
is able to move forward. View statements from President Biden on student
loan forgiveness [13]here and responses from members of Congress [14]here.

Inflation

The level of inflation in the United States continues to be a concern for
many as we enter the holiday season. Read President Biden's remarks on the
on the October Consumer Price Index Report [15]here and his statement on
growing the economy and creating jobs [16]here. View statements from
members of Congress on inflation [17]here.

VOTES

Respect for Marriage Act

The U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act on November 29 in a
61–36 vote. The bill provides statutory authority for same-sex and
interracial marriages. Click [18]here to read our summary of the
legislation.

Speak Out Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Speak Out Act on November 16
to prohibit the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or
non-disparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual
assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
Click [19]here to read our summary of the legislation.

A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the
President on March 13, 2020

On November 15, the U.S. Senate passed a joint resolution to repeal the
national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by President Trump on March
13, 2020. Click [20]here to see how your representatives voted on the
resolution.

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