Passed S.3998, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act. Passed S.987, International protecting Firls by Preventing Child Marriage ACt (with Durbin amendment). Passed Cal. #658, H.R.4387 is an act to designate the Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, FL, as the “Winston E. Arnow Federal Building.” Passed Cal. #659, H.R.5651 is…
Washington, D.C. — El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones hoy en respuesta a una carta que enviaron los republicanos del Senado en la que prometen bloquear varios importantes proyectos de ley durante esta sesión especial del Congreso: “Lo triste es que esta carta no es nada nuevo. Los…
Today Republicans claimed that they “have been urging Congress to make private-sector job creation a priority all year.” Yet for the last two years, they have repeatedly opposed bills that would create or save millions of jobs, and they are currently blocking a preservation of unemployment insurance that economists say would save or create hundreds…
Key point: “Extending the payments, which average $310 a week, is seen by many experts as a way to prop up consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of the nation’s economic activity."In terms of bang for buck that you get, this is one of the most effective things the government can do," said Justin Wolfers,…
Washington, D.C. — Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today in response to a letter from Senate Republicans promising to obstruct important Senate business during the lame-duck session of Congress: “This letter, unfortunately, is nothing new. Republicans have simply put in writing the political strategy they have pursued over the last two…
Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 3:30pm to allow for the Democratic caucus meeting.