Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats, eyeing GOP, extend but don’t top up jobless benefit
</p> The House is expected to vote on the $3 trillion bill Friday even though some Democratic lawmakers are unhappy with omissions.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid bill and proxy voting readied for House action
</p> The rule, approved 8-4, would provide for consideration of a bill that would provide almost $916 billion in direct aid to state and local governments and additional funds for aid to hospitals and
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate passes amended FISA surveillance overhaul
The Senate on Thursday easily passed an amended bill to revive and increase oversight of surveillance powers.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 amplifies racial disparities in maternal health
They are part of a broader bill package known as the Momnibus, which is supported by 93 groups including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Â
Policy · 116th Congress
Small businesses expect long recovery from pandemic
</p> [Census Bureau to launch coronavirus survey]</p> The results come a day before the House of Representatives is set to vote on a $3 trillion aid package meant to help buoy an economy ravaged by the
Policy · 116th Congress
Maloney drafting pandemic insurance bill as COVID-19 shows gap
</p> [In letter to lawmakers, insurers say pandemic cost is too great]</p> An email from Jake Friedman, Maloney’s legislative assistant, forwarded to CQ Roll Call said the pandemic risk bill is expected
Policy · 116th Congress
New rules ease rest mandates for truck drivers
</p> [Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time]</p> Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Cathy Chase said the rule would extend drivers’ already demanding work days and
Opinion · 116th Congress
Statistics alone won’t save minorities from COVID-19. Bringing tests to at-risk communities will
</p> To date, more than 80,000 Americans have perished from the coronavirus.
Policy · 116th Congress
Airlines, government at odds over passenger ‘contact tracing’
</p> [Democrats’ bill would force airlines to make more refunds]</p> While airlines typically collect some information from travelers such as names and credit card numbers, the CDC wants at least five
Congress · 116th Congress
Burr steps aside as Intelligence chairman as stock sale scandal grows
</p> What about Loeffler? Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats would suspend most debt payments, add housing funds
</p> [Rural housing losses feared despite rescue spending]</p> To keep the landlords, mortgage servicers, credit card companies, student lenders, debt collectors, and other creditors afloat, the bill
Policy · 116th Congress
Green supporters see holes in Democrats’ recovery bill
</p> Tax credits for wind and solar that the industry has sought weren’t included in the bill. Those are issues that Democrats have typically supported.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ bill would force airlines to make more refunds
Murphy, D-Conn., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., say they want their bill, which would also apply to third-party ticket sellers such as Travelocity, to be included in the next round of coronavirus spending
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate amends surveillance bill to add new oversight
</p> Speaking on the floor ahead of the vote on his amendment, Daines said that the changes to surveillance authorities contained in the base bill already were not sufficient.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pilots demand recommended COVID-19 protocols be required
</p> [DOT eases airport service mandates for struggling airlines]</p> “To date, airlines, airports, and federal agencies have implemented inconsistent measures to thwart the spread of the novel coronavirus
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO faults Pentagon oversight of sexual offenses
</p> [The opaqueness of Congress’ workplace rules hangs over the Tara Reade allegations about Biden]</p> Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell to Congress: Economy needs more fiscal relief
House Democrats proposed spending another $3 trillion in a bill unveiled Tuesday.Â
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats ready proxy voting rules change
</p> The authorization could be updated as procedural or other unexpected votes arise during the session.</p> Members able and willing to vote in person on their own behalf could still do so.
Policy · 116th Congress
Farmers are coming around on climate change
</p> These farmers are self-motivated.