On Thursday, March 10, the Senate voted 68-31 to pass the $1.5 trillion FY 2022 omnibus spending bill after months of negotiations. The package, which was passed by the House with strong bipartisan support on Wednesday night,...more
State of Play -
On Jan. 19, the Senate failed 48-52 to change its filibuster rules, which would have been required in order to pass elections and voting reform. Senate Democrats have attempted to consider several pieces...more
Tax Tidbit -
Year-End Legislative To-Dos. Washington has been consumed by President Joe Biden’s twin legislative vehicles: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act—only one of which has been...more
This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved sweeping health care legislation as part of the Democratic Congress’ plan to enact a $3.5 trillion legislative package through budget reconciliation. The committee...more
Last year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced many providers to close their doors for in-person care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Congress acted quickly to provide waivers, administrative relief, and...more
On April 28, President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress, touting the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act Plan, highlighting progress on vaccinations and outlining a path forward on rebuilding the...more
Title II: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions -
This title aims to improve vaccine distribution and increase public confidence as well as enhance availability of therapeutics. It implements a national...more
Last week, four committees in the House of Representatives approved health care-related legislation as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill proposed by Democrats. This bill is modeled on President Joe Biden’s...more
On Feb. 8, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) released text representing its portion of Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus legislation, modeled after President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan....more
On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the American Rescue Plan (ARP)—a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal his administration will pursue shortly after taking office on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The...more
On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden announced his $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for COVID-19 relief, referred to as the “American Rescue Plan.” This proposal is the starting point for negotiations on the next...more
On Jan. 20, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) will become majority leader of the United States Senate. The election of two Georgia Democrats, Sens. Raphael Warnock and John Osoff, has resulted in a 50-50 split in the Senate....more
Please see below for projections on Senate committee leaderships for the 117th Congress. ...more
On Dec. 21, congressional leaders finally reached a deal and passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, along with $1.4 trillion in appropriations legislation to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The...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 Friday, Nov. 20, President Trump, alongside Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, announced the finalization of...more
Earlier today, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020. The bill, which expands on the bipartisan Setting Every...more
On Monday, Sept. 28, House Democrats released legislative text for an updated version of the HEROES Act, in their latest attempt to reignite bipartisan negotiations on a COVID-19 relief package. The $2.2 trillion proposal is...more
On Thursday, Sept. 24, President Trump announced his long-awaited health care plan, the “America First Healthcare Vision,” aimed at replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reshaping our nation’s health care system. The...more
Earlier this evening, the House passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R.8337) with broad bipartisan support 359-57, extending current federal funding levels through Dec. 11, 2020. ...more
A Democratic Sweep: This PowerPoint deck outlines Democratic legislative priorities in the event Democrats take control of the House, Senate and the White House. Though the deck focuses on tax aspects of various issue areas,...more
The election is fewer than 50 days away and the polls show a strong possibility of a shift in partisan power dynamics in Washington, D.C., come 2021. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Government Relations practice has put...more
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 and regulatory guidance from various...more
What to Expect—the Next Economic Recovery Package -
Hear Ye, Here Ye! On Saturday, President Trump took executive action to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment...more
On Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders (EO) to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment benefits, extend the federal moratorium on...more
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