Democratic running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is one of the busier senators when it comes to introducing congressional legislation. Her 54 bills introduced in 2019 tied for 19th-most among all…
The "two sessions" displays China's whole-process people's democracy in action, as national legislators and political advisors -- ranging from farmers to state leaders -- gather in Beijing to deliberate on bills or discuss the affairs of the state. This year also marks the 70th anniversary ...
Congress has averted a national debt default, for now, with a last-minute legislative compromise. By Scott Ward | Reviewed by Rachel McVearry | June 2, 2023, at 12:05 p.m. Save MoreSAMUEL CORUM|AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Senate approved 11th-hour legislation in a late Thursday ...
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their credit scores. Dawn PapandreaJan. 9, 2025 Will You Benefit From Trump Tax Cuts? Tax breaks were a big issue on the campaign trail, and Congress will be focusing on ways...
The Harris-Walz administration said it would call on Congress to pass two bills related to renting. The first is the Stop Predatory Investing Act, a bill introduced in 2023, which would remove tax benefits for investors owning 50 or more single-family homes to rent, and the second is the ...
Congress is unlikely to act on Biden’s plan, but it offers a glimpse of what he hopes to accomplish if reelected — and has Democrats in the Capitol to work with. Biden’s plan would build on the Inflation Reduction Act, the climate, health and social spending bill that ...
The birth of a child is not just a blessed event; it's the beginning of a whole new set of tax breaks for your family. Learn how the newest addition to your family can help trim your tax bill, and how to save for your child's future in the most tax-effic
The House and the Senate may propose their own budget resolutions that aren't covered in the White House budget. There is no requirement for both houses of Congress to pass a budget. If it fails to do so, budget resolutions from previous years carry over. Individual appropriations bills are...
We’ll be right back into the thick of things the week of November 27 when Congress returns and continues to try and pass both FY2024 and supplemental appropriations bills, the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, and other legislation. Agencies and organizations will resume their usual cade...