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A proposed biosecurity bill aimed at regulating Chinese biotech contractors, such as WuXi AppTec, was not included in the end-of-year defense package, which was considered its best opportunity for passage in the current session of Congress.
The ongoing negotiations between the Biden administration and House Republicans over raising the debt ceiling have stalled Congress' other must-pass agenda items, including spending packages, defense legislation, and the farm bill. Lawmakers are feeling handcuffed by the debt talks, which will potentially dictate funding totals, and are delaying markups for bills until final numbers are available. The delay on the massive defense package has also slowed down talks on a high-profile effort to repeal authorizations for the Iraq War, which has merged with discussions on the annual package.