Congress · 117th Congress
House appropriations bill sprint seeks to buck recent history
Divisions among House Democrats spell trouble for the Defense, Homeland Security and Commerce-Justice-Science bills in particular.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Senate NDAA has $13 billion extra for defense inflation
The Senate Armed Services Committee recommended $45 billion more for national defense in fiscal 2023 than President Joe Biden requested.
Congress · 117th Congress
Enforcement, Superfund nominees for EPA in confirmation limbo
Two nominees for high-ranking EPA positions are in procedural purgatory as Republicans aim to block their confirmations.
Congress · 117th Congress
House NDAA would further limit Pentagon officials’ stock ownership
Rep. Katie Porter’s proposal was part of a bloc of amendments that the House adopted by voice vote during consideration of the NDAA.
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense bill could be best shot for immigration changes
Provisions added to a sweeping defense bill could be the best chance Congress has of passing any immigration legislation this year.
Congress · 117th Congress
Doctors warn US monkeypox response is lagging
The number of U.S. monkeypox cases is above 1,000, and doctors say that figure is higher because many people cannot easily access testing.
Policy · 117th Congress
National 988 crisis hotline readied for rollout
The crisis hotline is considered a win for mental health advocates who see the shorter number as a step toward building out crisis care.
Congress · 117th Congress
House easily passes NDAA
The House passed its fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which would authorize $840.2 billion in military spending,
Congress · 117th Congress
Sequoias safe for now, as lawmakers debate forest policies
A narrow escape for a national treasure fuels debate in Congress about how to reduce wildfires in Yosemite and other federal lands.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pentagon: Hill added $58 billion to current defense budget
Additions made by Congress to the Defense Department's budget included money for disaster response, the war in Ukraine, ships and more.
Policy · 117th Congress
SEC seeks to ease barriers for investors’ ESG proposals
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed expanding investors’ ability to resubmit proposals on environmental, social and governance issues.
Congress · 117th Congress
Reconciliation talks so far quiet on Medicaid expansion
With reconciliation talks restarted, advocates want Medicaid expansion and home health funding, but climate and taxes are also in the mix.
Congress · 117th Congress
Compromise veterans bill passes House, heads back to Senate
Servicemembers who contracted any of 23 conditions after serving in combat zones would be eligible for health care and disability benefits.
Congress · 117th Congress
Reconciliation talks complicated by ‘SALT’ tax hurdle
Democrats’ demands for changes to the tax code threaten to complicate efforts to pass a budget reconciliation package by the August recess.
Congress · 117th Congress
No easy options as pressure to pass chips funding bill grows
Bipartisan interest in moving a package of semiconductor manufacturing incentives outside of a stalled conference committee is growing.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden administration says pharmacists cannot deny contraceptives
HHS reminds some 60,000 pharmacies of their legal obligation to dispense medication as prescribed, including contraceptives.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 surges
The Biden administration's response to latest COVID-19 variant is take it seriously but embrace the same public health precautions as before.
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigration agency taps community leaders to promote citizenship
Eight citizenship ambassadors will receive training to promote green card holders to apply for naturalization.
Congress · 117th Congress
Roe reversal spurs worries about miscarriage care
Abortion decision leaves some doctors concerned that treating miscarriages will put them at risk of criminal prosecution.
Congress · 117th Congress
Insurers propose premium increases as subsidy cliff looms
The expiration of subsidies approved as part of a COVID-19 response package passed last year is expected to also drive up health care costs.