A look at Speaker Mike Johnson’s Legislative Agenda
House Republicans have formally elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as Speaker of the House, drawing a merciful end to the 22-day ordeal after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted. Speaker Johnson has a tall task ahead of him with getting the House back to business, especially when it comes to several pending […]
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- June 10, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: House Schedules Votes on Police Reform Bill
— HOUSE SCHEDULES VOTES ON POLICE REFORM BILL. The House will be in session for votes during the week of Jun. 22 to consider the package. — SENATE APPROPS MARKUPS SET FOR WEEK OF JUN. 22. Appropriators still searching for agreement on subcommittee funding allocations. — TRUMP ADMIN OPPOSES EXTENDING ENHANCED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. The Trump […]
- June 9, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: Democrats Introduce Sweeping Police Reform Bill
— DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE SWEEPING POLICE REFORM BILL. Congressional Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures on Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. — CONSERVATION BILL CLEARS ONE SENATE HURDLE, BUT MORE REMAIN. Republicans who voted for cloture Monday said they’d be pushing for […]
- June 8, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: Senate Queues Up Bipartisan Public Lands Package
— SENATE QUEUES UP BIPARTISAN PUBLIC LANDS PACKAGE. Senators will pick up legislative business this afternoon to begin consideration of a sweeping public lands bill. — DEMOCRATS PROPOSING NEW POLICE PROCEDURES, ACCOUNTABILITY. A sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures is being proposed Monday by congressional Democrats in response to the deaths of black Americans […]
- June 4, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: Senate Passes House PPP Flexibility Act
— SENATE PASSES HOUSE PPP FLEXIBILITY ACT. PPP recipients will soon receive additional time and flexibility in using their loans. — WITH NO GOP INPUT, STAKEHOLDERS FEAR HOUSE HIGHWAY BILL MAY STALL. GOP lawmakers criticized the bill as lacking flexibility for states and giving “outsized” funding to urban areas at the expense of rural communities. […]
- June 3, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: House-Passed PPP Bill Hits Snag in Upper Chamber
— HOUSE-PASSED PPP BILL HITS SNAG IN UPPER CHAMBER. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have threatened to prevent unanimous consent passage of the bill. — DEMOCRATS OFFER $494 BILLION TRANSPORT BILL TARGETING ECONOMY, CLIMATE. Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a five-year, $494 billion surface transportation bill this morning. […]
- June 2, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: Senate to Take Up House-Passed PPP Bill
— MCCONNELL: SENATE TO TAKE UP HOUSE-PASSED PPP BILL. The upper chamber will “soon” take up a House-passed measure that seeks to reform the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). — HOUSE LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR BUDGET REFORMS IN ‘CARES 2.0.’ A bipartisan group of Members are calling for provisions that address the federal debt and trust funds […]
- June 1, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: Senate Returns to Busy Agenda
— SENATE RETURNS TO BUSY JUNE AGENDA. Senators will return from their Memorial Day district work period this afternoon to a jam-packed agenda for the month of June. — HOUSE RELEASES UPDATED LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR. Democratic leadership has issued an updated legislative calendar for the balance of the 116th Congress. — CONGRESS LOOKS TO CLINCH PPP […]
- May 28, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: House to Vote on PPP Reform Bills
— HOUSE TO VOTE ON PPP REFORM BILLS. The lower chamber will consider bills seeking to promote flexibility for PPP loan recipients, as well as more transparency for those who have received the funds. — SENATE NOT LIKELY TO TAKE UP PPP LEGISLATION THIS WEEK. While Congressional leadership has expressed optimism about reaching a deal […]
- May 27, 2020
TRP Tip Sheet: House Mounts Legal Challenge to New Remote Voting Rules
— HOUSE GOP MOUNTS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO NEW REMOTE VOTING RULES. House Republicans are expected to file a lawsuit aimed at blocking implementation of the lower chamber’s new remote voting resolution. — CONGRESS CLOSING IN ON DEAL FOR PPP FLEXIBILITY. Congressional leadership is expressing optimism about reaching a deal that would provide PPP loan recipients […]
- May 26, 2020
The TRP Tipsheet: May 26, 2020
— HOUSE SET TO LEVERAGE NEW REMOTE VOTING FLEXIBILITIES. House lawmakers are set to utilize their new remote voting resolution to convene virtual hearings, markups, and vote by proxy. — CONGRESS MULLS OPTIONS FOR PPP FLEXIBILITY. House and Senate lawmakers have introduced dueling proposals that seek to ease restrictions and promote flexibility on PPP funding. […]
- May 22, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (5/22)
Capitol Hill Update Congress is gaining traction on a deal that would provide businesses who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding with more time and flexibility on spending these loans. Prior to adjourning yesterday, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would double the loan forgiveness period to 16 weeks, allow businesses to […]
- May 21, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (5/21)
Capitol Hill Update Senators will close out their legislative work week today and depart for their Memorial Day district work period. When the upper chamber returns, it’s likely to focus on clearing pending presidential nominations as House Democrats and Senate Republicans remain far apart on the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation. While Senate Majority […]