The Senate is expected to start the process for considering a bill to protect same-sex marriage on the federal level this week, marking the culmination of a months-long effort by Democrats and some Republicans to codify marriage equality after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The House previously passed the marriage equality… Read More
With the House expected to begin work on the continuing resolution (CR) next week upon its return, Senate negotiators expect to also reach a deal on a bill to protect same-sex marriages in time to begin considering it on floor next week, which would put it on a path to pass before the end of… Read More
As negotiations move forward on the continuing resolution (CR), Senate leaders appear to be on board with an interim spending measure that will keep the government operating until December 16th, which is also the preferred expiration date for House Democrats, as they prepare the continuing resolution for a vote as soon as mid next week. … Read More
The Senate returned for legislative business yesterday while the House is not scheduled to return to Washington for votes until Tuesday, September 13th– although some committees will hold hybrid committee business throughout this week. Legislative days are significantly limited in September, factoring in the later return of the House and the observance of Rosh Hashana. … Read More
After the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (TEXT) on Friday by a 220-to-207 vote, President Joe Biden will sign the sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House at 3:30 P.M. today, marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the 2022… Read More
The Senate on Sunday afternoon passed Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, a $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party. The final, party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. The package is the product of painstaking negotiations, and its final… Read More
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) announced Thursday evening that she has reached a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) that could pave the way for Democrats to pass their budget reconciliation package. The deal would remove a provision that would have closed the carried interest loophole from the package that was announced last… Read More
The Senate is on track for a potential weekend vote on the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), the massive tax, health care, and climate bill, according to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), but forces beyond his control could alter that timeline. The bill’s biggest roadblock comes from within the Democratic Caucus, with Senator Kyrsten… Read More
The Senate is expected to vote today on a resolution to ratify Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join NATO as the Western military alliance seeks to strengthen its resolve against the threat posed by Russia. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-New York), said Tuesday evening that the chamber would vote Wednesday afternoon on the resolution… Read More
The Senate will reconvene at 12:00 P.M. as meetings continue on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Democratic and Republican staffers continue back-to-back private meetings with the Senate parliamentarian which are expected to last through Wednesday. Those huddles with the chamber’s nonpartisan rules referee will help determine whether each piece of the bill conforms with… Read More
