Senate Votes Filed on Kids’ Online Safety Package
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is slated to file votes on legislation that seeks to shore up kids’ and teens’ online safety. The package of bills —which includes the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) — does have broad bipartisan support in both chambers, […]
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- December 16, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Close Out 2019 With Legislative Blitz
Congress returns to action this week to close out 2019 with votes on key legislative priorities — notably centered around government funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020. With legislative text set to be released later this afternoon, House lawmakers could vote on a series of “minibus” packages to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year as […]
- December 16, 2019
Health Policy Report (12/16)
The Week in Review Last week, Congressional Appropriations “Cardinals” announced an agreement in principle on $1.37 trillion in government funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The tentative agreement — which was struck hours after a meeting between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby […]
- December 16, 2019
Financial Services Report (12/16)
If all goes according to plan – and with this Congress that is far from certain – the House will pass its funding measures on Tuesday, impeach the President on Wednesday and then pass the USMCA on Thursday before heading home for a two week break. The Senate will pass the spending bill on Thursday […]
- December 13, 2019
Next Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Conclude 2019 With Big-Ticket Priorities
Congress will return to action next week to close out 2019 with votes on key legislative priorities. After Appropriations “Cardinals” reached an agreement in principle on government funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020, House and Senate lawmakers will look to pass a series of “minibus” spending packages for each of the 12 bills ahead of […]
- December 12, 2019
Today on the Hill: Democrats Look to Clinch Drug Pricing Reform Package
House lawmakers have reconvened and are resuming consideration of the House Democrats’ signature drug pricing bill. The measure would: (1) permit negotiations on insulins and up to 250 other drugs annually, with prices backstopped at 120 percent of the average of prices in a basket of select wealthy countries and severe penalties for nonparticipation in […]
- December 10, 2019
Today on the Hill: Lawmakers Strike Deal on USMCA
Congressional lawmakers have announced a deal that would bring highly anticipated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the floor for consideration. Democratic leadership has been pushing for changes to the renegotiated trade agreement — particularly around the drug patent, labor, environment, and enforcement provisions — and is expected to call up implementing legislation for a vote […]
- December 9, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Jam on Key Legislative Priorities
Congress returns to a jam-packed week as lawmakers look to clinch key legislative priorities. In addition to a vote on the House Democrats’ drug pricing package, the lower chamber is set to consider the conference report for the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after defense negotiators struck an agreement over the weekend. Additionally, […]
- December 9, 2019
This Week on the Hill: Lawmakers Jam on Key Legislative Priorities
Congress returns to a jam-packed week as lawmakers look to clinch key legislative priorities. In addition to a vote on the House Democrats’ drug pricing package, the lower chamber is set to consider the conference report for the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after defense negotiators struck an agreement over the weekend. Additionally, […]
- December 9, 2019
Health Policy Report (12/9)
The Week in Review Government funding negotiations for fiscal year (FY) 2020 continued into this past weekend with fewer than two weeks left to iron out a compromise. While appropriations “Cardinals” expressed cautious optimism about the current state of government funding talks, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated last week that lawmakers will need to pass another stopgap […]
- December 6, 2019
Today, Next Week on the Hill: House Looks to Pass Landmark Drug Pricing Bill
House lawmakers have convened for legislative business to close out the week. On the floor, the House is considering a resolution out of the Foreign Affairs Committee that would express support for a negotiated two-state solution in Israel and Palestine. The lower chamber will also take up a bill that would amend the Voting Rights […]
- December 5, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Seeks to Codify Ban on Insider Trading
House lawmakers are eyeing passage of a Financial Services measure that seeks to fortify a ban on insider trading. Offered by Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the Insider Trading Prohibition Act would amend the Securities Exchange Act to codify a prohibition of certain securities trading and related communications by those who are aware of material, nonpublic […]
- December 4, 2019
Today on the Hill: House Lines Up Robocall Compromise Bill
The House will convene today as lawmakers eye passage of a compromise bill aimed at combating illicit robocalls. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation — offered by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) — proposes several reforms aimed at cracking down on the issue, including: (1) mandating that phone companies verify real numbers and […]