Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats put paid leave back in budget bill as vote nears
Pelosi sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to House Democrats on Wednesday morning saying the manager’s amendment “contains some changes” to the package.
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Congress · 117th Congress
‘Last stop’ House committee takes its turn in the limelight
The final reconciliation text will be introduced in Rules through a manager’s amendment to the original package assembled by the Budget Committee.
Congress · 117th Congress
Infrastructure vote looks shaky as progressives balk, again
Progressive lawmakers said they wanted to see the actual text and also wanted assurances it could pass the 50-50 Senate, with some even calling for a Senate vote first on the final text, which may
Congress · 117th Congress
Wyden details proposed tax on billionaires’ unrealized gains
Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden released text for the first time Wednesday morning of his proposal to tax the yearly change in value of billionaires’ assets, detailing a plan to get at the wealth of the
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats unveil remaining fiscal 2022 spending bills
Foreign Operations funding would get the first significant increase in about a decade, the aide said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan debt limit patch would raise borrowing cap by $480B
The one-sentence text of the measure would line up the debt limit and Dec. 3 government funding deadlines when the continuing resolution lapses, setting up a potential two-tiered “fiscal cliff” later
Congress · 117th Congress
It’s an empty room and hardly anyone’s watching. So why is Congress grandstanding?
grandstanding, which she defined as political theater, badmouthing the other side, praising their own, grilling witnesses or taking policy positions (as opposed to soliciting information to inform a bill’s text
Congress · 117th Congress
Cryptocurrency tax reporting deal scotched in Senate
Wyden led the first proposed amendment to the provision, with Toomey and Lummis, which would have directly exempted those developing digital assets or their protocols for others, unless they’re customers
Policy · 117th Congress
Senators worry time running out on updating 2001 military authorization
In short, it has become a legal rubber band that has allowed two GOP and two Democratic commanders in chief to order offensive military operations without first seeking lawmakers’ blessing.
Policy · 117th Congress
Wyden wants tweaks to infrastructure bill’s cryptocurrency rules
Wyden hasn’t ruled out putting forward his own amendment as a fix. He’s not alone in aiming to adjust that portion of the bill. Sen. Patrick J.
Policy · 117th Congress
Earmarks worth $5.7 billion return in highway bill slated for markup this week
The details, in a substitute amendment to the original bill, cover 133 pages of a 1,383-page bill.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Cruz and Booker agree on honoring police because of this 3-letter word
It was a risk Booker was willing to take to help Cruz push through an amendment recognizing the “valor, dignity, and integrity” of police officers — after some light copy editing.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Wide splits evident on voting and campaign finance as Senate panel takes up overhaul
that Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota had wanted to swap for the original text.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to extend new insurance subsidies before 2022 midterms
[jwp-video n=”1″] For Democrats, the law marked one of the first significant improvements to the 2010 health care law since its enactment more than a decade ago.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats target Johnson, Rubio for votes against COVID-19 relief package
The 30-second videos on YouTube, shared first with CQ Roll Call, knock Sens.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes massive COVID-19 relief bill, sending changes back to House
The first vote unexpectedly remained open for nearly 12 hours — breaking the modern record for longest Senate vote — as Schumer struggled to reach agreement with moderate West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate grinds toward ‘vote-a-rama’ finish line on huge aid bill
The first amendment vote began just after 11 a.m.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate in for another long night, and day, on pandemic relief
Schumer’s substitute amendment to the House bill incorporates myriad changes sought by Democratic senators.
Policy · 117th Congress
Draft Senate aid plan would cut direct funds to cities, counties
But the rest would have to wait until they’ve spent at least 80 percent of the first tranche or 60 days before the start of their fiscal year starting in 2023, whichever is earlier.
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump lawyers indignant in brief on eve of impeachment trial
That’s in just the first five paragraphs of a 78-page defense brief that has Trump’s arguments against impeachment — that the Senate has no jurisdiction to convict a former president, that the article