Darline Graham Nordone Sworn In to Senate Seat
Darline Graham Nordone has been sworn in to the U.S. Senate, taking over the seat previously held by her brother, Lindsey Graham. This follows his passing. (sources: washingtonpost, independent, usatoday, theguardian, nytimes)
Darline Graham Nordone has officially assumed her role as a U.S. Senator, succeeding her brother Lindsey Graham. Her appointment comes after his death.
- Darline Graham Nordone is the sister of Lindsey Graham.
- She has been sworn in to fulfill the Senate term previously held by her brother.
- Lindsey Graham passed away prior to her appointment.
Why it matters
This transition marks a significant change in representation for South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
↓ Congress can act on this
2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S1498: Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act.
S1498 · 119th Congress
Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act
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What S1498 actually does
This story is about Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term. This bill would prohibit covered financial-instrument transactions by Members of Congress.
If passed, it would:
- prohibit covered financial-instrument transactions by Members of Congress • add ethics-office enforcement, fines, and disclosure mechanisms.
1 other bill moving on this issue
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This story is about Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term. This bill would require ranked-choice voting in primary, special, and general elections for U.S. Senate and House seats.
If passed, it would
- require ranked-choice voting in primary, special, and general elections for U.S. Senate and House seats • eliminate the need for separate runoff structures in covered federal elections.
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