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House Votes to Establish Select Committee on China

Today, the House of Representatives voted to establish a Select Committee on the strategic competition between the United States and Chinese Communist Party (H. Res. 11). The resolution passed overwhelmingly (365-65). Rep....more

President Biden Signs the Inflation Reduction Act

Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law. The final IRA bill came together after more than 18 months of intra-party negotiations among Democrats about what legislative priorities to...more

Inflation Reduction Act Update

The following alert provides a high level update to the August 4 Akin Gump comprehensive section-by-section report, which was published before the Senate vote-a-rama and final Senate passage. This update is being published...more

What's New in Washington - January 2021

As Senators-elect Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are sworn-in after certification of the Georgia elections, Democrats are poised to assume the majority in the Senate, which, along with their control of the White...more

2020 Post-Election Outlook

Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected to serve as the 46th President of the United States, crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold on Saturday, November 7, with a victory in Pennsylvania. His running mate, Sen....more

What's New in Washington - September 2020

As the November elections rapidly approach, Congress faces a number of key legislative deadlines, including the need to fund federal agencies and extend expiring federal programs at the conclusion of the current fiscal year...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #22

With Introduction of HEALS Act, Bipartisan Negotiations on Phase 4 Begin in Earnest: An Analysis of the House and Senate Positions - Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled their next COVID-19 response legislation in the...more

Congress Addresses Supply Chain Domestication in Defense Authorization Legislation

[co-authors: Alex Monié, Policy Advisor and Gabriel Harrison, Public Policy Specialist] The annual “must-pass” defense authorization legislation contains provisions to address supply chain domestication in light of the...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #20

House Democrats Unveil Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act - House Democrats today unveiled H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The approximately $3 trillion proposal, which...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #19

Senate Elevates Bipartisan Calls for Revisions to Paycheck Protection Program - This week Senate Republicans and Democrats have underscored the need for a number of changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #18

Federal Reserve Board Announces Expanded Scope and Eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program - The Federal Reserve Board unveiled plans yesterday to expand the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #17

White House Unveils Testing Blueprint, Senate Slated to Return Monday, House Return Uncertain - President Trump unveiled the Administration’s blueprint for state testing plans and rapid response programs on Monday,...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #15

Congress, Administration Reach $484 Billion Deal for Phase 3.5 - Yesterday, congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a $484 billion deal with the Trump Administration for “Phase 3.5” of the coronavirus response to,...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #14

President Trump Unveils Framework for “Opening Up America Again” - President Trump yesterday provided recommendations to governors for reopening parts of the U.S. economy. The guidance, dubbed “Opening Up America Again,”...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #11

Pelosi and McConnell Both Look to Bipartisan Phase 4 Legislation - Congress now likely remains adjourned until April 20 for the safety of both members and congressional staff, but discussions have already begun on a Phase...more

Outlook of Congress’ “Phase 4” COVID-19 Stimulus Package

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Congress has passed three major pieces of legislation to provide relief to families and the U.S. economy. On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #7

Senate Closes in on Bipartisan Phase 3 Deal - Congressional negotiations to pass Phase 3 of the emergency economic relief package continued throughout the day on Tuesday, following Monday’s failed procedural measure to...more

COVID-19 Policy Update #3

Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) unveiled a proposal for Phase 3 of the Coronavirus response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In response, Senate Democrats have released a...more

Overview of Federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stimulus Measures

As was the case following September 11, and during the Great Recession, President Trump and Congress have managed to bridge partisan divides and quickly develop several legislative packages to address the expanding impact of...more

What's New in Washington - January 2020

The 116th Congress has officially reached the halfway point as members return this month after a productive December. For the first time since Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, Congress completed all 12 appropriations bills prior to the...more

What's New in Washington - September 2019

Congress returns to D.C. this week for a short three-week sprint to a series of important deadlines on September 30. Chief among them is funding the federal government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 which begins on October 1,...more

What's New in Washington - June 2019

The summer season has arrived in Washington and things are heating up in the halls of Congress. A number of high priority legislative proposals ranging from health care to appropriations to patent reform to defense...more

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