All articles tagged with #legislative process
Adelita Grijalva is set to sign the final signature on a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files, a move that faces procedural hurdles and uncertain prospects for becoming law, especially given the political and legislative challenges in the Senate and the White House.
After an almost eight-week shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers to address unfinished business, including a vote to reopen the government, amid concerns over his leadership style and the chamber's unusual inactivity during the shutdown.
President Trump is calling for the elimination of the Senate filibuster to end the government shutdown, but most Republicans oppose this change, which requires 60 votes to pass legislation. The filibuster, a Senate rule not in the Constitution, allows minority senators to block bills, and its removal could impact legislative negotiations and power dynamics.
Michigan lawmakers are finalizing a $51.8 billion budget that includes funding for free school meals, nearly $2 billion for roads, and tax exemptions, with votes expected soon after a series of negotiations and approvals. The budget also features increased per-pupil funding, support for military and storm recovery, and transparency reforms for earmarks.
Senate Democrats are pushing for a greater role in drafting a bipartisan cryptocurrency bill, facing resistance from Republicans who aim to pass the bill this year, highlighting ongoing negotiations and political dynamics surrounding digital asset regulation.
Cryptocurrency bills in the House are stalled due to internal disagreements, with GOP hard-liners demanding the inclusion of a CBDC ban, leading to negotiations and potential delays in passing key crypto legislation, while other political developments continue across Congress.
A provision in the recent US tax and spending bill, altered during the legislative process to comply with reconciliation rules, reduces the gambling loss deduction from 100% to 90%, causing concern among professional gamblers and industry officials who argue it unfairly taxes 'phantom' winnings and could harm the gambling industry. Efforts are underway to reverse this change.
House Republicans cleared a key procedural hurdle to advance Donald Trump's large tax and spending package, with a close vote of 219-213, setting the stage for a final vote amid internal divisions and pressure from Trump. The legislation includes significant tax cuts, energy policy changes, and immigration enforcement, with debates over costs and safety-net impacts. Despite resistance from some conservatives and moderates, the GOP aims to meet a July 4 deadline, with President Trump actively campaigning for the bill's passage.
The Senate parliamentarian rejected a GOP proposal to impose a $1,000 minimum fee on asylum-seekers, marking a victory for Democrats and complicating the GOP's legislative efforts. Several other proposed immigration fees also violated Senate rules, but some provisions, like a $100 annual fee for pending asylum applications, were preserved. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are working to pass a large legislative package by July 4, facing procedural hurdles and internal disagreements, with President Trump softening his earlier deadline. Additionally, Democratic House members condemned racist attacks against a Muslim candidate, Zohran Mamdani, amid ongoing legislative negotiations and political tensions.
The Senate parliamentarian has requested a rewrite of the AI moratorium language in a GOP bill to clarify its impact on $42 billion in broadband funding, amid ongoing debates and divisions within Congress and support from the tech industry.
The Senate Parliamentarian has identified several provisions in the Republicans' 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' that violate the Byrd Rule, which would require a 60-vote threshold to pass. These provisions include measures affecting federal employees, border security, and agency reorganizations, highlighting concerns over the bill's compliance with Senate rules and its potential impact on federal workers and agencies.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that key provisions in the GOP's megabill violate budget reconciliation rules, affecting funding and policy measures related to defense, environment, and financial regulation, while political tensions and procedural hurdles continue to shape the bill's progress.
Senator Rand Paul has been sidelined by fellow Republicans in negotiations over border security funding, with Senate leadership and other GOP members taking control of the process and proposing significantly higher funding levels than Paul’s own proposal, reflecting internal party disagreements and his status as an ideological outsider.
Senate Republicans are considering modifications to President Trump's tax policy priorities, including making certain tax incentives permanent and adjusting proposals like no tax on tips and overtime, amid internal disagreements and procedural considerations in the legislative process.
Senate Republicans are considering modifications to President Trump's tax policy priorities, including making certain tax incentives permanent and potentially watering down other proposals like no taxes on tips and overtime, which could impact the legislation's cost and support. House Republicans are also planning procedural adjustments to their bill, with other legislative actions and hearings scheduled this week.