Raising the Debt Limit, Protecting the Capitol and Prohibiting Foreign Campaign Financing
Category Archives: Congress at Work
Raising the Debt Limit, Protecting the Capitol and Prohibiting Foreign Campaign Financing
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by A joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit(SJ Res 33) – This legislation was initially introduced on Dec. 14 by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). It is a joint resolution that authorized an increase … Continue reading
Congress at Work: Infrastructure Spending, Hiring Veteran Health Heroes and Initiatives for Education, Childcare and Immigration
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(HR 3684) – This legislation authorizes funding for federal highway, transit, safety, motor carrier, hazardous materials and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill also addresses climate … Continue reading
Increasing the Debt Limit, Extending Government Funding, and Protecting Vets, Veteran Moms and the Capitol Police
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by Increase of Public Debt Limit(S 1301) – This bill was enacted on Oct. 14 in order to increase the public debt limit. The debt was increased by $480 billion, the amount projected by the … Continue reading
Enhancing Agency Budget Transparency, Opportunities to Study Science and Environmental Protections
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 (S 272) – This bill mandates that federal agencies must make budget justification materials publicly available online. The Office of Management and Budget will be required to … Continue reading
Fiscal Year Funding Plus Legislative Support for Health Care Professionals and Physical Activity for All Americans
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (S 1301) – This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services … Continue reading
Blocking Voter Expansion, Proposing Greater Scrutiny of Inspectors General, and Paving the Way for Climate Change Measures
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readShare by For the People Act of 2021 (HR 12) – This bill is designed to improve voter access to the ballot box by expanding automatic and same-day voter registration, vote-by-mail and early voting. The legislation … Continue reading
