Policy · 117th Congress
Washington is a lobbying boom town under Biden
over an infrastructure deal and possible tax increases to help foot the bill; and regulatory actions in the Biden administration.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Conservatives riled up over registering women for draft
Conservatives are expressing outrage about a pending Senate defense policy bill that would require women to register for the draft, and two defense hawks opposed the measure in the Armed Services Committee
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate bill would require women to register for the draft
</p> In 2016, both the House and Senate Armed Services panels approved the change, but it did not make it into the final fiscal 2017 bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden signs bill putting more cash into Crime Victims Fund
</p> [Crime victims bill logjam ends; may go to Biden’s desk]</p> “This is, what you’ve done, truly life-saving,” Biden told Republican and Democratic lawmakers assembled at a White House East Room signing
Policy · 117th Congress
Cash floods K Street as Democrats focus on spending and taxes
Lampkin expects much of the activity to continue with a new executive order on competition sparking a lobbying spree, as well as a forthcoming reconciliation bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP blocks Schumer’s cloture motion on infrastructure package
</p> All 11 of the Republican negotiators working on the framework for the bipartisan bill voted against cloture, with many urging Schumer to wait until they’d reached a final agreement with Democratic
Policy · 117th Congress
Hyde Amendment fight just the first step in changing abortion coverage
</p> Additional legislative action outside of the fiscal 2022 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill would be needed to broaden abortion coverage for women who receive care through departments such as Defense
Policy · 117th Congress
Experts see promise in China competition bills, but want to see the money too
</p> Funding increases are one reason why. The Senate bill, which was championed by Majority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer sets vote on infrastructure, but GOP wants to see a bill
</p> “I think we need to see the bill before we decide whether or not to vote for it,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters.</p> Sens.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senate Democratic leaders unveil draft bill to legalize marijuana
</p> Advocates were split over aspects of the bill, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers push for Lyme disease research as tick population climbs
</p> The New Jersey Democrat co-sponsored a bill by his home-state Republican colleague Christopher H.
Policy · 117th Congress
Fintech industry wants guidance as lawmakers focus on risks
</p> [Bitcoin backers urge SEC to shift view on exchange-traded funds]</p> Jeng, who also heads global policy at the fintech startup Transparent, wants lawmakers to consider ways they can leverage technology
Policy · 117th Congress
OMB backs off change to ‘city’ definition
</p> The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee was scheduled to mark up a bill on the issue Wednesday that would mandate that OMB study the effects of the change.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration looks for voting rights path around Congress
The House Administration and Judiciary committees are also working on a narrower bill focused on the Voting Rights Act slated for a House vote in the fall — but without a plan to get it over the 60-vote
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden makes his case on quick Afghan withdrawal
</p> On June 29, the House passed a bill that would expedite the process by postponing a required medical exam for applicants.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 relief, economic recovery hinder debt limit ‘X Date’ forecast
</p> Treasury Secretary Janet L.
Policy · 117th Congress
As US celebrates July Fourth, new Americans take oath
</p> “My prayer is that after all these things, they’ll give me the chance to be able to bring him, so I can see him become American,” Hilla said.</p> U.S.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats, Republicans take recess as workers’ trade aid shrinks
</p> The House did not act on a bill the Senate passed June 24 that would have continued the expanded benefits program until July 24.