Congress · 118th Congress
Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap
“No. 1, it’s not a requirement for anyone to become a committee chair to fulfill any responsibility to the NRCC,” said former Illinois Rep.
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Policy · 118th Congress
Biden mixes doable, aspirational health messages in speech
“There are millions of other Americans who are not on Medicare, including 200,000 young people with Type 1 diabetes who need insulin to stay alive,” Biden said to applause from Democrats and a few
Policy · 118th Congress
Little-noticed US funding for China tech sector now draws scrutiny
Corrected 1:18 p.m. | Even as Washington takes a hard line on keeping U.S. technology and data beyond China’s reach, the federal government has thus far been slow to close another channel of technology
Congress · 118th Congress
Congress barely dents scourge of hunger in military
A recently enacted income supplement for low-ranking U.S. troops, put in place primarily to alleviate food insecurity in the ranks, will help less than 1 percent of the estimated scores of thousands of
Congress · 118th Congress
Guide to House committee chairs for 118th Congress
Williams received at least $1 million in 2020 for his auto business, money that he said helped to save many jobs. Nydia M.
Congress · 118th Congress
McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) But while seniors wouldn’t technically see a reduction in Medicare benefits, the Vought plan would still slash about $1 trillion from Medicare payments to providers, which could
Congress · 117th Congress
House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress
Those amendments included a bipartisan measure to protect pregnant workers against workplace discrimination; $1 billion in funding for 9/11 first responders’ health costs; $6 billion to fund compensation
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill
A Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., amendment to provide $1 billion to the World Trade Center Health Fund for first responders who got sick after the 9/11 cleanup effort and extend the program to 2027.
Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal
It would extend the program to 2027 and provide $1 billion to help ensure new claims can still be accepted, although that’s short of the $3.6 billion advocates had been seeking to fully erase the budget
Congress · 117th Congress
2022 Feature Photos of the Year
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) APRIL 1: An April Fools’ Day sign is seen at the “whisper spot” in Statuary Hall in the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) APRIL 4: Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
House sends Senate one-week stopgap funds extension to buy time
A path was cleared for an omnibus Tuesday night, when three of the top four appropriators announced agreement on a “framework” for a bill covering appropriations for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Signs of life for omnibus deal as negotiators make headway
the partisan pressure tactics signaled new optimism that congressional leaders could finally reach a deal in the coming days on topline discretionary spending levels for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Parties play chicken on omnibus as shutdown deadline approaches
“The flaw in this reasoning is that this spending was to meet an unprecedented crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans and threatened to collapse the global economy,” Leahy said.
Congress · 117th Congress
House GOP votes down earmark ban proposal
House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., brought back the practice with increased transparency rules and a cap at 1 percent of annual discretionary spending.
Congress · 117th Congress
With thousands of hungry troops, DOD urges limited income hikes
In fact, the latest official Defense Department data, based on a survey of military families, indicates 1 in 4 active-duty U.S. military personnel — an estimated 286,800 people, not to mention their family
Congress · 117th Congress
Grover Norquist pushes House GOP to reinstate earmark ban
He said he believes the revived process is transparent, and noted earmarks are limited to 1 percent of discretionary spending.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
In partisan year, some Democrats stress work with Trump, GOP
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) That’s been the approach taken by Axne, who won a second term in 2020 by just 1 percentage point and is in a reelection race that’s rated a toss-up.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone
Another section, also found in the House version, would make Portuguese citizens eligible for E-1 and E-2 treaty visas, which allow foreign citizens from nations engaged in trade and commerce with the
Congress · 117th Congress
Stopgap funding bill clears House; next stop is Biden’s desk
They cited add-ons like $1.8 billion in emergency funds to care for migrant border-crossers without extra money for border security, and $1 billion to help low-income households pay winter heating bills
Congress · 117th Congress
Auditors: Senior appropriators’ states dominate earmark tally
The Pentagon and Department of Health and Human Services both also received over $1 billion, getting just under $1.3 billion each.