View as Webpage After many hours of muddling through votes on political gotcha amendments, the Senate is poised to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This historic legislation includes long sought reforms in healthcare and the tax code, as well as the biggest effort in U.S. history to combat climate change.  The House has recessed, […]

View as Webpage We had important victories in both chambers of Congress last week.  On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced agreement on a legislative package using the budget reconciliation process. Since this process requires a simple majority for passage—instead of the usual 60 votes—the package is filibuster-proof. […]

View as Webpage Last week, 47 House Republicans joined Democrats to pass the Respect for Marriage Act recognizing same-sex and interracial marriages at the federal level. The bill’s fate is uncertain in the Senate. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) needs at least 10 Republican votes to bring it to the floor, where it can pass with a […]