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Democrats Face Key Test Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill

USA - February 22 2021 House Democrats plan to vote as soon as Friday on their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a key initial hurdle as they race to renew federal…

Daunting Deadlines: Congress’ To-Do List on Expiring Laws

USA - February 9 2021 While Washington is rushing to enact COVID-19 funding before the mid-March expiration of enhanced federal unemployment benefits, lawmakers face a host…

Reconciliation Primer: Democrats March Toward COVID-19 Relief Bill

USA - February 5 2021 The Senate on Friday took the first step toward advancing filibuster-proof legislation that congressional Democrats hope to enact by mid-March that…

Congress Targets $2.3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief, Government Funding Package

USA - December 21 2020 Congress is scheduled to wrap up legislative business only days before Christmas by voting on a $2.3 trillion package of COVID-19 relief and…

COVID-19 Legislative Response Phase 4

USA - April 1 2020 Congress in March approved three separate major bills responding to the COVID-19 pandemic - and work was not even finished on the third and largest…

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: $1 Trillion Stimulus Next Up

USA - March 19 2020 The Senate is beginning to draft what likely will be the largest emergency relief and fiscal stimulus legislation in the country’s history - more…

COVID-19 Update: Congress’ Risk to Public Companies

USA - March 19 2020 Companies large and small are scrambling to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including understanding the emerging economic risks that could…

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

USA - March 9 2020 Congressional approval last week of emergency spending to address the coronavirus hasn’t allayed Capitol Hill’s concerns about preparedness and…