Congress · 117th Congress
Earmarks in Senate bills favor small states, retiring senators
</p> Much of Shelby’s haul comes from the Transportation-HUD bill, which overall contained the highest earmarked dollar amount at $2 billion.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Changes mulled to sweeping budget package as debate nears
</p> The bill could also undergo other tweaks as Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough continues her review of the bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers want stronger oversight of troops’ housing conditions
The bill also mandates an annual Defense Department briefing for lawmakers on the health and status of military housing privatization projects.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers
</p> Wednesday’s hearing came at the same time the Senate Rules Committee considered a bill to overhaul the Electoral Count Act, intended to prevent a repeat of the pressure campaign on then-Vice President
Opinion · 117th Congress
Say it ain’t so, Joe Manchin
</p> Manchin tried to paint the bill as a nonpartisan attempt to reduce inflation through “investments,” not tax increases, with a focus on increasing domestic energy production.
Congress · 117th Congress
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash
</p> Walorski had served in Congress since 2012, when she first won election in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats could face tough immigration votes on reconciliation bill
</p> Republicans appear likely to try to force votes on thorny issues such as immigration and border security that could divide Democrats and possibly put the overall bill in jeopardy.</p> Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path
</p> President Joe Biden is certain to sign the bill into law in the coming days.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats confident about budget vote as GOP plans amendments
Schumer insists the chamber is “on track” to take up the bill later this week. </p> Lead negotiators Schumer and Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate reconciliation keeps farms, forests in climate formula
</p> Altogether, the bill proposes $5 billion in funding for work in public and private forestlands.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators slated to take up bill to expand security support to Taiwan amid high-stakes Pelosi visit
</p> The fiscal 2023 State-Foreign Operations spending bill Senate Democrats released last week did not include any FMF grant funds for Taiwan — though it did authorize FMF loan guarantees to Taiwan of
Congress · 117th Congress
Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress
The House passed that bill last month.
Congress · 117th Congress
NSF director: Funding boost can steer research money to more states
</p> “These are states that have good leadership, good institutions emerging, and they are ready to play,” Panchanathan said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Climate bill said to put emission goals in ‘striking distance’
</p> With the bill enrolled into law, cutting emissions 40 percent “is entirely within the realm of plausible,” Larsen said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bill to declaw ‘big cat’ breeders heading to the Senate
</p> The 2020 bill did not see action in the Senate before the end of the 116th Congress, and a new bill was introduced in this Congress by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Three Republicans who backed impeachment face the voters
</p> Freshman Meijer faces the most peril.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes assault weapons ban in wake of mass shootings
The bill would also ban the sale of some firearm accessories like pistol braces.</p> The Biden administration backed the bill Friday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Groups launch last-ditch effort against drug pricing changes
</p> The bill would spend $64 billion to extend expiring health insurance subsidies through the end of 2025.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats buttoning up budget votes as they await Senate
</p> Schumer, a New York Democrat who personally pressed for SALT relief, pointed to Manchin’s opposition on Thursday, saying Democrats have to get a bill done.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending July 29, 2022
</p> Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to the Senate Republicans’ luncheon in the Capitol on Tuesday.