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 […]
- April 16, 2020
Today on the Hill: Lawmakers Scurry to Replenish Paycheck Protection Program Funding
Capitol Hill Update Lawmakers are scrambling to reach a deal on the next tranche of COVID-19 response legislation amid growing concerns about the lapse in funding for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued a statement last night urging Congress to appropriate additional funds for […]
- April 15, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/15)
Capitol Hill Update Congressional leadership and White House officials are continuing negotiations on the next round of COVID-19 response legislation, eyeing a compromise solution on the next tranche of funding for pressing response efforts. While Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) suggested that an agreement could be struck by the […]
- April 14, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition
Capitol Hill Update Despite eyeing the next week for a possible return to Washington, lawmakers are not expected to convene for legislative business beyond pro forma sessions this month. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) issued a statement yesterday saying that members are not expected back until May 4 at the earliest unless there are […]
- April 13, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/13)
Capitol Hill Update Congressional leadership and White House officials are engaged in negotiations on another round of funding for COVID-19 response efforts after an effort to provide $250 billion for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) stalled out last week. While President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have expressed […]
- April 10, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/10)
Capitol Hill Update Washington is currently at a crossroads with the next tranche of COVID-19 legislation after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) “Phase 3.5” measure failed to advance by unanimous consent in the Senate yesterday. While the White House and Senate Republicans are pushing for an additional $250 billion for the Small Business Administration’s […]
- April 9, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senate Fails to Advance Additional Paycheck Protection Program Funding
Capitol Hill Update Moments ago, Senators failed to pass a roughly $250 billion funding bill to bolster the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program amid disagreements over additional funding for COVID-19 response efforts. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to pass additional funding for the PPP by voice vote during a “pro forma” session […]
- April 8, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/8)
Capitol Hill Update Congress is eyeing swift action on an additional round of funding that would shore up the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated yesterday that he will look to pass a measure by unanimous consent as soon as Thursday that would provide roughly $250 billion […]
- April 7, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/7)
Capitol Hill Update As lawmakers continue to ponder next steps on the Phase IV COVID-19 response legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) are continuing to jostle for positioning on the next bill. Speaker Pelosi has remained steadfast on the need for another robust measure, prioritizing more funding for […]
- April 6, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/6)
Capitol Hill Recap Officials are continuing to outline policy priorities for the next round of COVID-19 response legislation despite their distance from Washington. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) penned a “Dear Colleague” letter to members this weekend stating that she hopes to craft and consider the legislation by the end of this month. While it remains to […]
- April 3, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/3)
Capitol Hill Recap Lawmakers have left Washington amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and are not expected back in Washington until Apr. 20 at the earliest. Despite their distance from Capitol Hill, members are continuing discussions on the next round of legislative relief efforts aimed at stemming emerging and existing issues from the outbreak. Congressional leadership could […]
- April 2, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/2)
Capitol Hill Update With Congress’s schedule in flux for the balance of the year, Appropriations leaders are delaying the start of their fiscal year (FY) 2020 funding work amid the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Congressional appropriators have pushed their expectations for completing FY 2020 spending work past the late spring-early summer dates that leadership […]
- March 24, 2020
Health Policy Report
The Week in Review Lawmakers on Capitol Hill scrambled to pass legislation aimed at stemming the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The latest effort — a massive $1.6 trillion stimulus package (Division A Summary; Division B Summary) — is currently stalled after Senators failed (47-47) to invoke cloture on a procedural motion that would have lined […]