Following two rounds of votes, the House Republican Steering Committee elected Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) to serve as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee for the 118th Congress. Smith has served on the committee...more
Election Results -
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Following record-breaking turnout in yesterday’s midterm elections, control of the 118th Congress remains unknown. Even as polling in the two weeks leading up...more
Last night, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill along with $1.4 trillion in appropriations legislation to fund the government. The relief bill includes billions for COVID-19 testing, vaccine administration and...more
On Dec. 20, the House and Senate passed H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The bill includes a $900 comprehensive package to provide COVID-19 relief to businesses and individuals, including a second round...more
On Monday, July 27, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released a $1 trillion stimulus package in response to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brownstein Tax Policy Team has summarized the...more
Welcome back to Infrastructure Week! This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including major tax, small business and financial services developments in the negotiations on Phase Four legislation...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Congress did not, however, provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, small businesses must...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Congress did not, however, provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, small businesses must...more
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The Treasury Department released a document outlining the key terms of its negotiations on the upcoming third phase of the congressional economic stimulus package. Below are the terms as outlined by the department...more
Committee Unanimously Passes Retirement, Tax Administration and Reemployment Services Legislation -
On April 2, the House Ways and Means Committee convened to markup retirement, tax administration and reemployment services...more