Congress · 117th Congress
Infrastructure committees ask: What about us?
His five-year surface transportation and water bill, which passed the House on July 1, has effectively been ignored during the process.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats push tax hikes on wealthy over infrastructure ‘user fees’
Ron Kind, D-Wis., said his constituents weren’t troubled by Biden’s proposals to raise taxes on the top 1 percent of households and corporations, which would be an easier sell than increasing gasoline
Congress · 117th Congress
Axing ‘SALT’ limit would widen income gap, witness tells panel
taken advantage of the disunity in the other party on this issue, pointing to a 2019 Joint Committee on Taxation estimate that 52 percent of the benefit from a repeal of the cap would go to those making $1
Congress · 117th Congress
Nonprofits unsure about small-business loan access as clock ticks
This expanded group of nonprofits isn’t eligible if they engage in substantial lobbying activities or paid more than $1 million to lobby in 2019, so some of the biggest labor unions would likely be excluded
Congress · 117th Congress
As deadline nears, Senate Democrats pick up GOP support to extend PPP
[jwp-video n=”1″] The PPP program issued 7.5 million loans totaling $687 billion to small businesses during the last year, according to SBA data.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators pepper State Department nominee with Iran questions
At the time, the Obama administration argued that achieving a limit on Iran’s nuclear activities was job No. 1 and that other behaviors could be addressed afterwards. Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Nominee says SBA will do outreach to overlooked, underserved
However, an Oct. 1 report by the Government Accountability Office found a high risk for fraud in the program because of few safeguards as the SBA hurried to get the funds disbursed.
Congress · 117th Congress
As House votes to impeach Trump, Democrats weigh options for Senate trial
The impeachment rules and precedents dictate that after the House managers present the article of impeachment, the Senate begin deliberations at 1 p.m. the next day, sitting as the court of impeachment
Congress · 116th Congress
Fine print issues snag tentative pact on coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Throughout the day negotiators struck an optimistic tone while acknowledging the clock was working against them.
Policy · 116th Congress
Top House tax writers unveil retirement savings proposal
The highest-cost measure, at $8.9 billion over 10 years, was increasing the age for required minimum distributions from 401(k)-type plans from 70 1/2 to 72 years of age.
Congress · 116th Congress
Uncertainty hangs over coronavirus relief package as clock ticks
One day after Senate leaders unveiled a roughly $1 trillion plan for pandemic relief, Republicans struggled to offer a united front on a measure that some consider too costly. Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate agrees to extend PPP loan program to early August
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Congress · 116th Congress
Policing bill authors to get action they’ve long sought
[jwp-video n=”1″] And the House bill, which will be named after Floyd but reflects responses to several police killings in recent years, will serve as the beginning of negotiations on the issue
Policy · 116th Congress
White House ‘definitely’ wants more COVID-19 aid, Mnuchin says
Beyond the rocky rollout, over $1 billion went to publicly traded companies that still fell under the 500 employee cap.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate clears PPP bill in second try Wednesday
Schumer, D-N.Y., had asked for unanimous consent to pass the bill that advanced out of the House 417-1 last week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Proxy voting begins as House takes up FISA, PPP bills
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate deal on small-business loan fixes on hold, for now
McConnell said the Senate won’t be in regular session until June 1. Bipartisan talks on a broader relief package have yet to begin.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rubio raises profile in pandemic, challenges GOP economics
[jwp-video n=”1″] Picking winners and losers The GOP operative also said Rubio could face a backlash for getting the government so directly intertwined with the private sector.
Policy · 116th Congress
New aid bill would open SBA economic injury funds to farmers
More than 30 organizations joined in an April 1 letter to the SBA saying that the previous economic rescue package did not explicitly exclude farms and that the agency should follow congressional
Congress · 116th Congress
Small-business funds dwindle as virus aid package sputters
The disaster loan program got $1 billion in an earlier aid package to support some $7 billion in loans, but the program has over $370 billion worth of demand, according to Sen. Benjamin L.