As Congress ends the seven-week federal government shutdown, it is worth looking at what policy debates lie ahead. Here are several items awaiting Congress that may receive immediate attention, as
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Rep. Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker: Where He Stands on Major Policies
On Oct. 25, the House elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) Speaker of the House of Representatives by a 220-209 vote. Now that a Speaker has been elected, Congress is on
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The ‘Second’ Reconciliation Bill? President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Plan and the Agenda After COVID Legislation
“In my first appearance before a joint session of Congress, I will lay out my Build Back Better recovery plan. It’ll make historic investments in infrastructure, that Build Back Better
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New Biden Immigration Bill Announced on Day One of Administration
On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden is sending to Congress his marker for an overhaul of the U.S. Immigration Laws. See link to summary here.
The
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President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain NonImmigrants into the United States
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation, that will be effective on June 24, 2020, suspending the entry of those seeking to enter the United States in
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Supreme Court of the United States Upholds DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
In a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts on Department of Homeland Security et al vs. Regents of the University of California, the Supreme Court held that
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President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants into the United States
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation that will come into effect April 23, 2020, which suspends the entry of those seeking to immigrate into the United States.
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