TRP is Hiring: Legislative Assistant (Health Portfolio)
Thorn Run Partners, one of the Top 10 lobbying firms in Washington D.C., is seeking a Legislative Assistant with an interest in federal health care policy to aid our executive-level advocacy team as part of our first-in-class health care policy practice. The Legislative Assistant will integrate directly into Thorn Run’s multidisciplinary policy and research team, […]

- November 1, 2021
Health Policy Report (11/1)
Capitol Hill Update Both chambers of Congress cleared another short-term funding measure for federal surface transportation programs as Democrats again failed to reach consensus on a path forward for President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. Despite renewed optimism that the bipartisan infrastructure deal would pass last week, Democratic lawmakers did not fully coalesce behind an updated framework for […]
- October 25, 2021
Health Policy Report (10/25)
Capitol Hill Update Negotiations on floor action for both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) are expected to continue throughout this week as Democratic leadership looks to broker a path forward on President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. The White House is pushing an ambitious goal of floor consideration for both […]
- October 12, 2021
Health Policy Report (10/12)
Capitol Hill Update House lawmakers will convene for legislative business today eyeing action on a short-term debt limit increase. Late last week, the Senate passed a short-term debt ceiling increase that would provide lawmakers with more time to strike a broader agreement. With less than a week left until the October 18 “X date,” Senate […]
- October 6, 2021
Health Policy Report (10/4)
Capitol Hill Update Democratic leadership has brokered a new deadline for action on both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the fiscal year (FY) 2022 reconciliation package amid lingering disagreements between progressives and moderates. Progressive Members pushed back against a vote on the Senate-passed infrastructure legislation due to a lack of progress on reconciliation, derailing last […]
- September 27, 2021
Health Policy Report (9/27)
Capitol Hill Update Congress will reconvene for a pivotal week of legislative business that will likely shape the future of President Joe Biden’s term. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is pressing forward on a plan to bring both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the fiscal year (FY) 2022 reconciliation package to the floor for votes this […]
- September 20, 2021
Health Policy Report (9/20)
Capitol Hill Update The House will convene for legislative business this week as lawmakers look to address a series of key policy issues, including keeping the government funded past the September 30 deadline. Lawmakers are scheduled to consider a continuing resolution (CR) that is widely expected to fund the government into December, providing Congress with more […]
- September 13, 2021
Health Policy Report (9/13)
Capitol Hill Update The House will gear up for another week of budget reconciliation markups this week as Democrats look to clear each of their respective bills by Wednesday’s deadline. Members on the House Ways and Means Committee are slated to mark up the tax portion of the reconciliation package — which includes revenue boosting […]
- September 7, 2021
Health Policy Report (9/7)
Capitol Hill Update House lawmakers are set to convene for another week of committee work, with the bulk of this week’s activities focusing on reconciliation markups. The House Ways and Means Committee will kick off its four-day markup on Thursday, along with the Committees on Education & Labor, Science, Space & Technology, Small Business, and […]
- August 30, 2021
Health Policy Report (8/30)
Capitol Hill Update House lawmakers will meet for “Committee Work Days” this week as key committees of jurisdiction are scheduled to begin crafting legislative language that conforms to the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget resolution’s instructions. Members will kick off markups of their respective portions of the reconciliation package next week — starting with the […]
- August 23, 2021
Health Policy Report
Capitol Hill Update The House will convene for a brief legislative session this week as lawmakers eye action on the Senate-passed budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Members will vote today on a rule that will set up debate on the budget resolution, voting rights legislation, and the bipartisan infrastructure deal. While the budget […]
- August 16, 2021
Health Policy Report (8/16)
Capitol Hill Update The Senate wrapped up its extended summer session last week after passing the bipartisan infrastructure deal and adopting the Democratic budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Both measures now head to the House, where lawmakers will return during the week of August 23 to get a head start on its jam-packed legislative agenda […]
- August 9, 2021
Health Policy Report (8/9)
Capitol Hill Update Senators wrapped up another weekend session on the bipartisan infrastructure deal as the Biden-endorsed effort inched closer to final passage. The $550 billion agreement cleared its final set of procedural hurdles on Sunday, with 18 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats in voting to end debate on the underlying measure. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer […]